Politkovskaya murder accomplice sentenced to 11 yearsDmitry Pavlyuchenkov, a confessed accomplice in the Anna Politkovskaya murder case, was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Moscow City Court. 15 months will count as time already served.15:16 14.12.2012
Plea bargain in Politkovskaya murder trial remains in forceOn Wednesday, the Moscow City Court refused to terminate the plea bargain agreed with former police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, accused of murdering Novaya Gazeta observer Anna Politkovskaya.14:50 12.12.2012
Terror cell recruiter to stand trial in MoscowThe Moscow Court will hear the case of a man accused of being part of the Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami international terrorist organization and inciting ethnic hatred.13:31 12.12.2012
Men accused in high-speed train terror plot sentenced to 15-18 yearsThe Moscow City Court sentenced four individuals connected with the case of a terror plot aimed at a high-speed train running between St. Petersburg and Moscow to between 15 and 18 years in prison.15:31 10.12.2012
Property freeze declared legal against ex Bank of Moscow head BorodinOn Monday, the Moscow City Court declared the freeze of former Bank of Moscow head Andrei Borodin's property legal, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com).13:48 10.12.2012
Former Property Ministry official commits suicide on conviction dateVladimir Polyutov, a former deputy head of the Property Ministry's Moscow Department, who was accused of abuse of power resulting in over 2.5 billion rubles ($80.6 million) in losses for the state, has committed suicide in Moscow.14:40 05.12.2012
Sentence for smuggling equipment for military planes to be reconsideredOn December 11, the Moscow City court will hear the appeal against the sentence of Merabi Gabunia, sentenced to seven years in prison for smuggling equipment used during the construction of military planes in order to then export it to the United Arab Emirates.14:08 05.12.2012
Appeal against initiating case on Dubrovka terror attack upheldOn Wednesday the Moscow City Court upheld an appeal against the ruling of the Moscow Lefortovsky District Court, which obligated the Investigative Committee to initiate a case regarding officials who committed violations during the storming of the Dubrovka Theater.12:35 05.12.2012
Appeals against Khodorkovsky and Lebedev sentences to be heard on Dec.20The Moscow City Court will hear the supervisory appeals against the sentences of former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev, who were proscribed to 13 years in prison for oil theft and money laundering.10:58 05.12.2012
Accused Moscow rioters to remain in jail, at least until MarchThe Moscow City Court has dismissed appeals against the extensions of the arrests of Andrei Barabanov and Denis Lutskevich in connection with the Bolotnaya Square riots case. The court has decided to leave the suspects in custody until March 6, 2013.16:36 03.12.2012
Alleged Budanov murderer pleads not guiltyYusup Temerkhanov has pleaded not guilty in the murder of former Colonel Yuri Budanov. The Moscow City Court held the first hearing into the case on Monday.15:51 03.12.2012
Ex-policeman in Politkovskaya murder case to be tried on Dec. 12On December 12, the Moscow City Court will initiate a special procedure trial against Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, accused of murdering journalist Anna Politkovskaya.14:45 03.12.2012
Red Square terror plot conspirator convicted, sentenced to 15 yearsRed Square terror plot conspirator Ilyas Saidov has been convicted on charges relating to a foiled suicide bomb plot set to occur in central Moscow on New Year's Eve 2010. He has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.13:28 28.11.2012
Verdict in train terror plot case to be handed down December 10The Moscow City Court will announce the sentence in the case of the planned terrorist attack on a high-speed train between St. Petersburg and Moscow on December 10.12:11 27.11.2012
Court validates criminal case against former TNK-BP top managerThe Moscow City Court has validated the opening of a criminal case against former TNK-BP CEO Igor Lazurenko, his attorney Vladimir Aniskin told RAPSI on Monday.18:10 26.11.2012
Suspect in Kaspersky kidnapping case disputes arrestThe Moscow City Court will hear on Monday Sergei Gromov's appeal against his arrest in the case of the kidnapping of software mogul Yevgeny Kaspersky's son.17:57 22.11.2012
ECHR requests additional materials in Moscow riots caseThe European Court of Human Rights has asked for additional materials to supplement its consideration of the cases concerning individuals who were convicted of taking part in Moscow's Manezh Square riots in 2010.17:39 19.11.2012
Witnesses confirm retired colonel discussed coupWitnesses in the case against retired Main Intelligence Directorate Colonel Vladimir Kvachkov have confirmed that he discussed organizing a coup with them in court on Monday.15:45 19.11.2012
Infamous Colonel Budanov murder case to be tried by juryThe Moscow City Court will hold a public jury trial for the case of Yusup Temerkhanov, who is accused of murdering ex-Colonel Yuri Budanov in June 2011. In July 2003, Budanov was convicted of war crimes in Chechnya.13:44 16.11.2012
Suspect in Red Square terrorist attack case to be tried on Nov. 22On November 22, the Moscow City Court will consider the case of Ilyas Saidov, one of several individuals accused of plotting a terrorist attack on Red Square in 2010.12:58 15.11.2012