Detention of alleged spy Whelan extended for 2 more monthsMoscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Thursday extended detention of Paul Whelan charged with espionage against Russia until December 29.11:40 24.10.2019
Deripaska’s business reputation suit against foreign media set for October 25The Krasnodar Regional Commercial Court has scheduled hearing of a lawsuit filed by Russian mogul Oleg Deripaska against three foreign media outlets to protect his business reputation on October 25.14:31 11.10.2019
Deripaska files business reputation protection suit against foreign media outletsRussian mogul Oleg Deripaska has filed a business reputation protection lawsuit against three foreign media outlets with the Krasnodar Regional Commercial Court.15:23 17.09.2019
HRC call in support of Russian mother jailed in U.S. submitted to UN Special ProceduresAn appeal of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council in support of Bogdana Osipova, sentenced in the U.S. to 7 years in prison for the so-called kidnapping of her own children, has been submitted to the UN Special Procedures.13:59 02.08.2019
Moscow court sentences U.S. citizen to 11 years for $167 mln embezzlementThe Moscow Basmanny District Court has sentenced U.S. citizen Dmitry Kotlyarenko charged with embezzlement of over 11 billion rubles (about $167 million) and money laundering to 11 years in a penal colony in absentia.13:16 31.07.2019
Human rights council calls UN commissioner to cover up for Russian mother jailed in U.S.Chair of Russia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov asked United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to draw attention at detention and health conditions of Bogdana Osipova sentenced in the U.S. to 7 years in prison for the so-called kidnapping of her own children.13:23 18.06.2019
Moskalkova discusses Vyshinsky case with UN rights commissioner, seeks aidRussia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has discussed a case of journalist Kirill Vyshinsky detained in Ukraine on treason charges with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.10:55 17.04.2019
U.S. firm withdraws patent infringement lawsuit against YandexThe U.S. firm Beck Branch LLC has voluntary withdrawn its lawsuit over alleged violation of patent rights by Yandex Inc. registered in Delaware.15:42 22.03.2019
Moscow court to hear case of U.S. citizen charged with $167M embezzlementThe Moscow Basmanny District Court is to hear a criminal case of U.S. citizen Dmitry Kotlyarenko charged with embezzlement of over 11 billion rubles (about $167 million) and money laundering.20:23 04.03.2019
Ex-museum director acquitted of non-return of ancient icons to RussiaMoscow’s Presnensky District Court has acquitted ex-director of a private non-profit Museum of Russian Icons Elena Knyazeva in a case over failure to return 16 orthodox icons of XVI-XVIII centuries to Russia.13:48 04.02.2019
Russian ombudsman applies to U.S. Attorney General over Butina’s detentionRussia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova announced Monday that she had forwarded a petition over Maria Butina’s detention in the U.S. to the country’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions.13:40 03.09.2018
Russian ombudsman appeals to OSCE, Council of Europe, UN over Butina’s detentionRussia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova told journalists on Tuesday that she had handed petitions concerning Maria Butina’s detention in the U.S. to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.16:49 21.08.2018
Putin signs bill on countersanctions against U.S. into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a bill prohibiting the import of certain goods in response to unfriendly actions towards Russia on the part of the United States and some other countries into law.14:56 04.06.2018
U.S. authorities refuse to transfer convicted pilot Yaroshenko to Russian prisonThe United States authorities have denied a request filed by Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova seeking to transfer pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko convicted of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine to Russia for serving his sentence.13:34 16.05.2018
U.S. national appeals 3-year-long sentence in Russia for fraudU.S. national George Hager convicted of $7 million fraud in Russia has appealed a 3-year prison sentence given to him by Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on April 10.12:39 18.04.2018
U.S. national sentenced to 3 years in Russian prison for $7 mln fraudMoscow’s Presnensky District Court has sentenced U.S. national George Hager to 3 years in prison for $7 million fraud.12:59 10.04.2018
U.S. President Trump refuses to pardon pilot Yaroshenko – Russian ombudsmanU.S. President Donald Trump found no grounds for pardoning Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the U.S. for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine.13:42 02.04.2018
Russian biathletes accuse Rodchenkov of libel, call him “career criminal”The Supreme Court of New York has registered a libel lawsuit filed by Russian biathletes Olga Zaytseva, Yana Romanova and Olga Vilukhina against former Director of the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory and WADA informant Grigory Rodchenkov.15:59 21.02.2018
Russian ombudsman asks Director of U.S. Bureau of Prisons to protect Yaroshenko’s rightsRussia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has asked Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons Mark S. Inch for checking prison conditions of pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the U.S. for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine, and protection of his rights.15:59 19.02.2018
Russian national sentenced to 12 years in U.S. for data breach conspiracyThe U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in the U.S. has sentenced Russian national Vladimir Drinkman to 12 years in prison for conspiracy to commit unauthorized access of protected computers and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.10:59 15.02.2018