Case against Siberian artist supporting Pussy Riot to be heard on December 17
On December 17, the Novosibirsk Central District’s Magistrates Court will hear two administrative cases brought against Artyom Loskutov for his offences against the religious feelings of believers in which he sold T-shirts in support of the Pussy Riot punk band.
Siberian artist challenges Pussy Riot icon fines at ECHR
Novosibirsk artist Artyom Loskutov, who was fined by a Russian court for displaying icon-styled art on the city's streets stylistically reminiscent of Pussy Riot, has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
Siberian artist's $1 claim in defense of Pussy Riot dismissed
The Novosibirsk Kalininsky District Court has refused to satisfy artist Artyom Loskutov's lawsuit against the lawyers who attempted to recover civil damages against the convicted Pussy Riot members.
Defendant asks court to dismiss Siberian artist's $1 Pussy Riot suit
The lawyers being sued for symbolic damages in connection with their representation of civil claimants in the Pussy Riot case have asked the court to dismiss Siberian artist Artyom Loskutov's lawsuit against them.
Illegal export of currency from Siberia falls 90% in nine months
The volume of currency illegally exported from Siberia in the first nine months of 2012 has totaled (in the ruble equivalent) 1.664 billion rubles ($53.04 million) against 10.701 billion rubles ($341.12 million) exported during the same months of 2011.
Prosecution believes sale of Pussy Riot t-shirts caused religious offence
On Tuesday, prosecutors in Novosibirsk initiated two administrative cases against artist Artyom Loskutov for causing religious offence by selling T-shirts in support of the Pussy Riot punk band.
U.S. businessman suspected of fraud to stand trial in Siberia in 2013
A repeat trial of U.S. businessman Eric Shogren, who has been charged with large-scale fraud, is expected to begin in Novosibirsk in 2013.
Pussy Riot called as third party in artist's claim against PR-savvy law firm
Defendants have submitted an application to attach the convicted members of Pussy Riot as a third party to Siberian artist Artyom Loskutov's case against them for inciting Pussy Riot-related hatred.
Artist sues lawyers seeking compensation from Pussy Riot
Last Thursday Novosibirsk artist Artyom Loskutov filed a counterclaim against the Novosibirsk lawyers who earlier sought to recover compensation from the Pussy Riot punk band's members, Loskutov told RIA Novosti.
Artist loses second case on displaying icons in defense of Pussy Riot
Novosibirsk's Zheleznodorozhny District Court upheld a ruling of the magistrate's court which fined local artist Artyom Loskutov for putting up icons in defense of Pussy Riot in the streets of Novosibirsk, Loskutov said.
Artist fined for displaying icons in defense of Pussy Riot
The Novosibirsk District Court dismissed an appeal by local artist Artyom Loskutov, who was fined for putting up icons in defense of Pussy Riot on Novosibirsk streets.
Disgruntled Christian seeks $950 compensation from Pussy Riot
A Novosibirsk resident has sued members of the Pussy Riot band and is seeking compensation for moral harm which was allegedly inflicted upon her by the performance at the Christ the Savior Cathedral, Margarita Sokolova, a representative of a Novosibirsk law firm which prepared the suit.
Siberian cement producer seeks $4.4 mln from former executives
The Kemerovo-based Siberian Cement seeks to recover $4.4 million from former top managers as repayment for loans that they obtained from the company and its subsidiaries.
Acquitted Siberian ex-governor seeks $307k in damages
Former Novosibirsk Region governor Viktor Gergert, acquitted of embezzling $1.105 million of budget funds, is claiming $307,000 in moral damages.
Siberian artist to be fined for posters in support of Pussy Riot
The city prosecutor's office has concluded that posters of icons, which appeared around Novosibirsk in March, in support of the Pussy Riot female punk group were put up by local artist Artyom Loskutov.
Major Siberian machine-builder to obtain $11.38mn in subsidies
The Government Commission on Preventing the Bankruptcy of Strategic Enterprises decided on Monday to allocate $11.38 million in subsidies to the Sibselmash, Novosibirsk's largest machine builder.
MDM Bank returns borrower $15,5k in unlawful fees
A court has ordered MDM Bank, one of Russia's top-30 banks, refund to its private client $15,480 for illegally charging lending fees.
Finance Minister describes luxury taxation mechanism
Luxury tax will be collected in Russia through property and vehicles taxation, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told journalists.
Prosecutors request reconsidering Siberian oil spill case
The Prosecutor's Office has requested another review of the Transsibneft oil spill case after it lost the dispute in December.
Airline to pay $1,000 for long flight delays
A commercial court has sided with the local transport prosecutor's office in its request to fine S7 (Sibir) airline $932 for flight delays