Trial & Litigation

Ex-CEO of large energy company detained on suspicion of embezzlement

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Monday detained ex-CEO of TNS energo Group of Companies Dmitry Arzhanov until December 22 on embezzlement allegations.

17:03 02.11.2020

Detained ex-head of Russian Biathlon Union put under house arrest in embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court on Monday released director of Russia’s picked teams training centre and ex-president of the Russian Biathlon Union Alexander Kravtsov charged with embezzling over 14 million rubles (about $175,000 at the current exchange rate) from detention and placed him under house arrest.

16:47 02.11.2020

Participant of illegal 2019 Moscow rally Beglets goes at large

Activist Danila Beglets, who had been convicted of using violence against a police officer at an unauthorized rally in Moscow on July 27, 2019, was released from a penal colony in the town of Mtsensk in the Oryol Region on Monday.

15:09 02.11.2020

Motion to put detained Russian bank's top manager under house arrest adjourned for week

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court on Monday postponed an investigator’s motion to replace detention of executive director of the Bank Trust Mikhail Khabarov, who is a defendant in a 900 million-ruble embezzlement case, with house arrest, until November 10.

14:40 02.11.2020

Former hockey player gets 4 years in jail for cryptocurrency fraud

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on Monday sentenced ex-hockey player Igor Musatov to 4 years in penal colony for cryptocurrency fraud.

12:54 02.11.2020

Moscow poisoning case defendant faces trial

Prosecutors have approved indictment against Murat Sabanov born in Russia’s Republic of Kabardino Balkariya, who stands charged with poisoning and robbing people in central Moscow.

11:57 02.11.2020

Case opened over death of COVID-19 infected patients in Rostov hospital

Investigators have launched probe into the death of five patients infected with coronavirus in a Rostov-on-Don hospital.

17:58 30.10.2020

Probe launched into Tatarstan police station attack – Russian Investigative Committee

A criminal case was opened on Friday after an attack on a police station in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan allegedly committed by a 16-year teenager.

15:56 30.10.2020

Detention of widow of St. Petersburg rapper in murder case extended until end of year

The Smolninsky District Court of St. Petersburg has extended detention of Marina Kokhal, the widow of rapper Alexander Yushko known as Andy Cartwright, charged with killing her husband, until December 30.

14:14 30.10.2020

Number of detainees and inmates cut in half in 20 years – Chair of Russian Supreme Court

The number of people held in Russia’s penitentiary facilities has reduced more than twofold in the past 20 years, according to Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Lebedev.

13:09 30.10.2020

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

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Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022