17 Greenpeace activists charged with hooliganism17 Greenpeace activists detained in Murmansk over the Gazprom drilling platform raid in the Pechora Sea have been charged with hooliganism, environmental law expert for Greenpeace Russia Mikhail Kreindlin told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.14:51 30.10.2013
Bolshoi soloist Dmitrichenko on trial for acid attackSulfuric acid was heaved in the face of Bolshoi Theater artistic director Sergei Filin as he attempted to enter his home in January 2013. As a result of the assault, Filin suffered third degree burns to his face and eyes. In March the Interior Ministry announced the arrests of the alleged perpetrators of the attack. The leading Bolshoi dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko was one of them.13:41 30.10.2013
Hooliganism charges brought against photographer in Greenpeace trialRussia's Investigative Committee has brought hooliganism charges against Denis Sinyakov, a prominent Russian freelance photographer who was among the Greenpeace activists detained during the now infamous raid on Gazprom's drilling platform.17:20 29.10.2013
Lawyer appeals to Investigative Committee against Bolshoi soloist's beatingOn Tuesday, lawyer Sergei Kadyrov said in the the Meshchansky District Court that he filed an appeal with the Investigative Committee against the guards who have beaten Bolshoi Ballet leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko accused of having organized an acid attack against the ballet's artistic director Sergei Filin.15:55 29.10.2013
Russian Supreme Court upholds sentence for vacationer seeking a hit-manThe Supreme Court of Russia confirmed the 9-year sentence of Denis Zemtsov, who was convicted of attempting to hire a hit man over a vacation brawl, the court’s press-service told RAPSI Tuesday.15:08 29.10.2013
Bolshoi soloist pleads not guilty to acid attackBolshoi Ballet leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko accused of masterminding an acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes pleaded not guilty.14:25 29.10.2013
Russian senator raises concern over photographer jailed in Greenpeace raidVadim Tulpanov, member of the Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, petitioned Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika to personally review the case of Denis Sinyakov, a prominent Russian freelance photographer who was among the Greenpeace activists detained during the now infamous raid on Gazprom’s drilling platform.12:17 29.10.2013
Two more Greenpeace activists charged with hooliganismArctic Sunrise captain Peter Wilcox and Canadian Greenpeace activist Alexandre Paul have been charged with hooliganism, environmental law expert for Greenpeace Russia Mikhail Kreindlin told RIA Novosti.10:29 29.10.2013
Four Greenpeace activists charged with hooliganismFour Greenpeace activists detained in Murmansk over the Gazprom drilling platform raid in the Pechora Sea have been charged with hooliganism.17:18 28.10.2013
News of the World hacking trial set to begin Monday in LondonThe eagerly anticipated hacking trial against two of Rupert Murdoch’s former editors is set to begin Monday.16:26 28.10.2013
Moscow 2012 rioter's application reaches ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has accepted for hearing an appeal filed by Denis Lutskevich, one of the suspects implicated in a Russian criminal case centering on the 2012 Moscow riots.12:03 28.10.2013
Arctic Sunrise captain's mate to remain in detention in Greenpeace piracy trialThe Murmansk region court has turned down an appeal filed by Arctic Sunrise ship's captain's mate Miguel Hernan Perez Orzi from Argentina against his detention over the Gazprom drilling platform raid in the Pechora Sea.17:27 23.10.2013
Three Romanians plead guilty in Kunsthal Museum robbery trialThree of six Romanians charged with a massive art heist involving the theft of works by Monet, Picasso, Gaugin, and others from a Dutch gallery on Tuesday pleaded guilty in court.17:57 22.10.2013
Finnish activist to remain in detention in Greenpeace piracy trialThe Murmansk region court has dismissed an appeal filed by Greenpeace activist from Finland Sini Saarela against her detention over the Gazprom drilling platform raid in the Pechora Sea.14:59 21.10.2013
Greenpeace worker Alex Harris to remain in detention over piracy chargesThe Murmansk region court dismissed an appeal filed by a UK Greenpeace activist Alexandra Harris against her detention over the Gazprom drilling platform raid in the Pechora Sea.14:53 18.10.2013
Hearing of Brazilian sailor's appeal in Greenpeace piracy trial shelvedThe Murmansk region court on Thursday postponed indefinitely the consideration of the appeal filed by sailor Ana Paula Alminhana Maciel (Brazil) who was arrested as a part of Greenpeace raid on Gazprom drilling platform.16:52 17.10.2013
Hearings into Bolshoi Acid attack scheduled for October 22Bolshoi Ballet leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko accused of masterminding an acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes will go on trial on October 22 along with his alleged accomlices.12:06 17.10.2013
Russian court denies bail to UK Greenpeace activist in piracy trialThe Murmansk region court on Wednesday upheld the detention of Greenpeace activist Anthony Perrett (UK), who was arrested as a part of Greenpeace raid on Gazprom drilling platform, Greenpeace wrote on its Twitter account.15:03 16.10.2013
Another UK Greenpeace activist to remain in detention in RussiaMurmansk region court on Tuesday denied bail and left in detention Greenpeace activist Frank Hewetson, accused of piracy after the recent environmentalist raid on a Gazprom drilling platform.13:54 15.10.2013
Politkovskaya murder trial moved to October 17The Moscow City Court on Monday postponed the hearings of Anna Politkovskaya’s murder until October 17, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.12:08 14.10.2013