Three suspects put in detention as part of Far Eastern camp fire case
Three suspects in a criminal case over a deadly fire in the children's camp Holdomi in the Khabarovsk Krai in Russia’s Far East, on Thursday were placed in detention.
Two suspects arrested in Russia’s Far East as part of children camp fire case
Two suspects were arrested on Tuesday as part of the investigation into a deadly fire in a children's camp in the Khabarovsk Krai, Far East.
Alleged mink smuggler to stand trial in Russia’s Far East
A criminal case against a river tug’s mate charged with attempted mink smuggling worth over 9.5 million rubles (over $150,000) has been forwarded to court in Khabarovsk, a city in Russia’s Far East.
Russia’s Public Chamber advocates for speedy release of whales held in Far East
Russia’s Public Chamber has called to return orca whales and white whales, which had been illegally captured in the Primorsk Territory of Russia’s Far East, to their habitat as early as possible.
Probe opened into alleged abuse of whales in Russia’s Far East
Investigation has been opened into alleged cruelty to orca whales and white whales, which had been illegally captured in the Primorsk Territory of Russia’s Far East.
Two former penitentiary officials convicted of state contract fraud
A court in Russia’s Amur Region has sentenced two ex-regional penitentiary officials to terms ranging from 22 to 24 months in penal colony settlement for state contract fraud.
Russian court blocks websites illegally selling rare eagle owls
A court in Magadan, a city in Russia’s Far East, has blocked websites selling eagle owls, endangered red-listed species.
Vostochny Cosmodrome contractor detained in $400k embezzlement case
A court in Blagoveshchensk, a city in Russia’s Far East, has ordered detention for Anton Novikov, CEO of LEO TELECOM company, a contractor of Vostochny Cosmodrome, as part of a 26-million-ruble embezzlement case.
Russian Supreme Court upholds prison sentences for Far Eastern Guerilla gang members
The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld the prison sentences for five defendants found guilty of widespread killings and robbery as part of the so-called Far Eastern Guerilla gang’s case.
Russian officials must be punished for failure to follow orders of ombudsmen – Titov
An emergent problem with demolition of the so-called non-stationary trade objects (NTO) in several Russian regions may be a reason for criminal prosecution of officials, who fail to follow lawful orders of the business ombudsman.
Alleged seller of exotic animal parts to face trial in Russia
A criminal case against an entrepreneur charged with unlawful transportation and sale of body parts of Siberian tigers and Himalayan and brown bears has been transferred to a court.
Investigators seek to extend detention of high-ranking customs official in bribery case
Investigators have filed a motion with Moscow’s Basmanny District Court seeking to extend detention of First Deputy Director of the Federal Customs Service’s Far Eastern Directorate Sergey Fedorov charged with taking bribes until September 19.
Ex-Russian Far East mayor convicted of abuse of office granted parole
A court in Blagoveshchensk, a city in the Amur Region in the Russian Far East, has granted parole for the former city’s mayor Alexander Migulya convicted of abuse of power.
Citizen of Kyrgyzstan sentenced to 4 years for recruiting terrorists for ISIS
The Far Eastern District Military Court has sentenced a citizen of Kyrgyzstan to four years in a penal colony for inducing local residents to join the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.
Russian court upholds repeal of $5 mln compensation for oil spill near Sakhalin coast
The Commercial Court of the Far Eastern District has upheld a ruling of a lower court to repeal collection of 329.1 million rubles (about $5 million) from Rostorg company, an owner of the ship Nadezhda, for damage to environment resulting from an oil spill near the island of Sakhalin.
Chinese citizen to pay $1,750 for attempting to smuggle gold from Russia
A Chinese national Xu Jun will pay a 100,000-ruble fine (about $1,750) for attempting to smuggle native gold hidden in a cellphone from Blagoveshchensk, the city in Russia’s Far East, to China.
Criminal case of “Far Eastern Guerilla gang” returned for retrial
A criminal case of “Far Eastern Guerillas”, which returned to public attention after the Supreme Court overruled acquittal for five men who were previously found innocent of several murders and robbery, was sent back to the Primosrky Krai court.
Former Russian mayor sentenced to 9 years for abuse of power
A court in Blagoveshchensk, a city in the Amur Region in the Russian Far East, has sentenced ex-mayor of the city Alexander Migulya to 9 years in prison for abuse of office.
Russian court acquits “Far Eastern Guerilla gang” members
The Primorsky Krai Court has acquitted five men in the criminal case of “Far Eastern Guerillas”, proclaiming them innocent of several murders and robbery.
Additional 400,000 hectares to be allocated as “free land” in Russia
Over 400,000 hectares of land on Kamchatka are going to be additionally allocated in accordance with the Federal law on the so-called “Far East hectare”.