Prosecutors not required to reconsider Moscow rioter's indictmentThe Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court has refused to return to the prosecutor the criminal case against Mikhail Kosenko, who has been accused of taking part in the Moscow Bolotnaya Square riots.15:17 28.11.2012
MMA Champ Mirzayev convicted of negligence in teen's death, set freeMixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Rasul "Black Tiger" Mirzayev was convicted of having negligently caused the death of 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov in a 2011 Moscow street brawl, and was released on time served.14:00 27.11.2012
Pussy Riot video case will not involve SamutsevichThe Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court has refused to involve Yekaterina Samutsevich in the case on declaring the video of Pussy Riots punk prayer at the Christ the Savior Cathedral extremist.12:45 20.11.2012
Verdict expected in MMA champ manslaughter case Nov. 27The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow is expected to hand down its verdict in MMA champ murder case on November 27.16:00 15.11.2012
Text coverage of Pussy Riot video extremism trial. Part 1The Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) hosted live text coverage of the hearing to determine whether video footage of Pussy Riot’s punk rock prayer should be banned in Russia due to its “extremist” content.16:31 14.11.2012
Moscow May riots case defendant not to be released from custodyThe Zamoskvoretsky District Court has refused to release from custody Mikhail Kosenko, who is accused of taking part in the May 6 riots on Moscow's Bolotnaya Square.17:09 09.11.2012
Prosecutor asks for 6.5 years in prison for Moscow May riots participantThe prosecutor has asked the Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Friday to sentence Maxim Luzyanin to 6.5 years in prison for taking part in the May 6 riots on Moscow's Bolotnaya Square.16:35 09.11.2012
Prosecutors file to declare Pussy Riot video extremistProsecutors have filed with Zamoskvoretsky District Court to declare as extremist the video footage of Pussy Riot's now infamous punk rock prayer in the Christ the Savior Cathedral.15:44 09.11.2012
Claim by Pussy Riot girl for involvement in extremism case rejectedA Moscow district court has rejected freed Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich's request to be involved in the claim pending for recognition of video footage of the band's punk prayer as extremist.11:56 09.11.2012
Three suspects in Moscow riots case challenge co-accused's guilty pleaAndrei Barabanov, Denis Lutskevich and Artyom Savyolov - three of the suspects implicated in the May Moscow riots case - have filed a motion with the Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court to have the case of Maxim Luzyanin - another suspect who has pled guilty to all charges - returned to the prosecutor's office.11:37 07.11.2012
Court refuses to release suspect in May riots case on bailThe Zamoskvoretsky District Court has refused to release Maxim Luzyanin on bail, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Monday. Luzyanin has been accused of taking part in the riots on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow on May 6.17:10 29.10.2012
MMA fighter's trial delayed in view of new forensic examinationThe Zamoskvoretsky District Court has postponed until November 15 its hearing of mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev's case on charges of killing a student in a brawl outside a popular Moscow nightclub.16:25 04.10.2012
MMA fighter's case to be reviewed without expert examination resultsThe Zamoskvoretsky District Court has postponed until October 4 its hearing of mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev's case, as it was returned to the court with no expert examination results attached.16:02 01.10.2012
Mirzayev trial postponed for forensic examination until Oct. 17Zamoskvoretsky Moscow court on Monday adjourned to October 17 the trial of Rasul Mirzayev, the Mixed Martial Arts champion accused of having negligently caused the death of a 19-year-old university student in a brawl.14:34 17.09.2012
Mixed Martial Arts champ case protracted for at least two weeksThe trial over the high-profile case of mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev will resume in at least two weeks due to the court ordering a forensic examination on Thursday.10:28 17.08.2012
Court wants new examination in Mirzayev caseThe Zamoskvoretsky District Court has ordered a new examination in the case of mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev, who is believed to have killed 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov with a blow to the head outside a nightclub in Moscow17:58 16.08.2012
Mirzayev's trial postponed until August 16, courtAn expert interrogation in the case against a renowned martial artist has been postponed until August 16, the Zamoskvoretsky District Court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Tuesday. Top fighter Rasul Mirzayev is being tried for allegedly killing a Moscow resident outside a nightclub in the capital with a blow to the head.17:32 14.08.2012
MMA fighter's fatal brawl case to be reviewed againThe case against undefeated featherweight Mixed Martial Arts champion Rasul "Black Tiger" Mirzayev on charges of having negligently caused the death of 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov will be reviewed with additional testimonies and cross-examinations of various experts.12:34 14.08.2012
Prosecutor requests two years for MMA championThe prosecutor has requested two years in prison for mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev, who is believed to have killed Moscow resident Ivan Agafonov after a fight outside a nightclub in the capital.17:57 08.08.2012