New investigator appointed to take over criminal case against ToAZ beneficiaries
Investigation into a criminal case over organization of a criminal gang or participation thereof (Article 210.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) against beneficiaries of Togliattiazot OJSC Vladimir and Sergey Makhlai, Ameropa AG owner Andreas Zivy and TOaZ ex-CEO Yevgeny Korolev is in progress. On December 30, 2021, it was taken over by a new investigator of the Russian Investigative Committee General Roman Nesterov, according to sources close to the lawyers of the defendants.
HIV and tuberculosis patients not to be kept in detention centers – Russian Justice Ministry
The Russian Ministry of Justice has developed a new list of serious diseases that prevent the detention of suspects and those accused of committing crimes.
Lawyer Khasavov loses cassation appeal against jail sentence for compulsion of evidence
The Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction on Tuesday rejected an appeal filed by attorney Dagir Khasavov against his 6-year prison sentence for compulsion of evidence.
Pussy Riot member’s sentence in sanitary breach case upheld
The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld sentence given to Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina in a case over abetting violation of sanitary rules at an unauthorized rally held in Moscow in winter.
Fourth jury selection attempt in Arashukovs’ case failed
The fourth attempt to select jurors in a case against Raul Arashukov, a former adviser to the head of a Gazprom subsidiary, and his son Rauf Arashukov, has failed.
Detention of Sberbank top manager in ex-Deputy Education Minister's case upheld
The Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of Sberbank managing director Eugeny Zak, a defendant in the case against ex-Deputy Minister of Education and Sberbank vice-president Marina Rakova.
Moscow courts suspend personal reception of citizens amid COVID-19 spread
Moscow courts will suspend personal reception of citizens starting October 28 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Detention of ex-Deputy Minister of Education Rakova in embezzlement case upheld
The Moscow City Court on Monday rejected an appeal filed by ex-Deputy Minister of Education and Sberbank vice-president Marina Rakova against her detention in an embezzlement case.
Top manager of major real estate developer challenges detention in embezzlement case
The Moscow City Court has set October 27 as a date for the hearing of an appeal by the regional development director of major real estate developer Samolet Alexander Lefel against his detention in a large-scale embezzlement case.
Student accused of fatal shooting in Russia’s Perm university refuses to appeal detention
Student Timur Bekmansurov, who stands charged with shooting in the Perm State University that led to the death of 6 people, refused to challenge his detention.