Trial & Litigation

One more rally activist case postponed until November 19

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court has postponed a preliminary hearing of a case against Samariddin Radzhabov, who stands charged with using violence against a police officer during an illegal summer rally, until November 19.

18:06 12.11.2019

Former top managers of VIM Airlines charged with abuse of office go on trial

Ex-CEO of VIM Airlines Alexander Kochnev and ex-chief accountant Yekaterina Panteleyeva will stand trial on allegations of abuse of office.

16:04 12.11.2019

Detention of Moscow rally activist accused of force against police extended till April 30

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Tuesday extended detention of Nikita Chirtsov, who stands charged with using violence against a police officer at an unauthorized rally in Moscow on July 27, until April 30.

15:18 12.11.2019

Former CEO of prominent construction firm declared bankrupt

The Omsk Regional Commercial Court has declared a former CEO of Mostovik construction firm Oleg Shishov bankrupt and introduced a property sale procedure.

12:33 12.11.2019

VIM Airlines seeks for return of $450,000 overpaid to ex-company managers

A bankruptcy supervisor of VIM Airlines has filed an application demanding recovery of wages totaling to 28.9 million rubles (over $450,000) which have been paid in excess to the company’s former co-president Rashid Mursekayev and his wife Svetlana.

11:01 12.11.2019

Two men arrested on suspicion of extremism and murder threats against Moscow judge

Two men have been arrested as part of a case over online calls for extremism and murder threats against a judge of the Moscow City Court.

10:46 12.11.2019

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