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A jury trial has been set for Raul Arashukov, a former adviser to the head of a Gazprom subsidiary, and his son Rauf Arashukov, a senator representing the Karachayevo-Cherkessia region of Russia's Northern Caucasus, along with four other defendants.

11:06 16.07.2021

Russian General Drymanov’s appeal against detention in corruption case dismissed

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s ruling on extension of detention of ex-director of the Investigative Committee's Main Investigations Directorate, General Alexander Drymanov charged with corruption.

14:40 02.07.2019

Federal Agency for Special Construction ex-deputy’s detention extended for 3 months

The Moscow City Court has extended detention of the Federal Agency for Special Construction (Spetsstroy) ex-deputy Alexander Mordovets until August 29.

13:35 17.05.2019

Convicted businessman Mikhalchenko to stay detained in new case until late June

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling extending detention of Forum Holding CEO Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking until June 21 as part of a new criminal case against the businessman.

13:54 15.05.2019

Ruling on return of case against Serebrennikov’s ex-accountant to prosecutors upheld

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld a ruling on the return of a case against ex-chief accountant of Seventh Studio stage company Nina Maslyayeva charged with embezzlement allegedly committed along with the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov to prosecutors.

15:23 14.05.2019

Ex-Deputy Culture Minister’s detention upheld in $7 mln embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court has extended detention of ex-Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov charged with 450-million-ruble (about $7 million) embezzlement until August 16.

10:47 14.05.2019

Baring Vostok founder to stay under house arrest until mid-July

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld a lower court’s decision to extend house arrest for Baring Vostok investment company's founder, U.S. citizen Michael Calvey, who stands charged with 2.5-billion-ruble (about $40 million) embezzlement, until July 14.

15:42 06.05.2019

Sentence given to Yukos insolvency officer’s grandchild for attempted murder takes effect

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld a 10.5-year prison sentence passed upon Maria Rebgun, the granddaughter of a reputable bankruptcy commissioner of Yukos oil company Eduard Rebgun, attempted murder and assault related to robbery.

14:59 06.05.2019

Parole petition of ex-penitentiary official’s accessory to embezzlement to be heard again

The Moscow City Court has overturned a lower court’s refusal to release an accomplice of ex-deputy chief of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Oleg Korshunov, entrepreneur Marina Dyukova convicted of embezzlement, on parole.

11:54 25.04.2019

Detention of Russian government airline’s deputy CEO extended till August

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday extended detention of the deputy CEO of the Special flight detachment Rossiya Andrey Tyurin, who stands charged with embezzling public funds, until August 11.

15:34 24.04.2019

Former anti-corruption official Zakharchenko denied release from detention

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld extension of detention for the former Russian anti-corruption official Dmitry Zakharchenko charged with taking bribes until July 24.

11:35 24.04.2019

Moscow court upholds 8-year term of ex-Ergobank chair for embezzlement

The Moscow City Court on Friday dismissed an appeal against an 8-year prison sentence given to ex-board chairman of Ergobank Vyacheslav Barmin for embezzling 750 million rubles (about $12 million at the current exchange rate).

15:45 19.04.2019

No grounds found for release of Kokorin and Mamayev from detention – court

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld extension of detention of footballers Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamayev charged with hooliganism until September 25.

11:22 17.04.2019

Russian court sentences Norway citizen to 14 years for espionage

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday found a citizen of Norway Frode Berg guilty of espionage and sentenced him to 14 years in high security prison.

12:10 16.04.2019

Appeal against detention of ex-minister Abyzov set for April 12

The Moscow City Court has postponed the hearing of an appeal against detention of ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov, who stands charged with 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement and organizing a gang, until April 12.

16:54 10.04.2019

Ex-Rosgosstrakh vice-president to stay detained in embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court has extended detention of the former Rosgosstrakh group vice-president Sergey Khachaturov as part of a case over embezzlement until July 17.

13:14 10.04.2019

Prosecutor seeks 14 years for Norwegian citizen charged with spying against Russia

A prosecutor on Tuesday demanded a 14-year prison sentence for Frode Berg, a citizen of Norway charged with espionage related to Russian navy.

17:43 09.04.2019

Ex-Khabarovsk Region governor’s house arrest in Rosneft embezzlement case upheld

The Moscow City Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by ex-governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region Victor Ishayev against his house arrest in the Rosneft embezzlement case.

18:05 08.04.2019

Theater director Serebrennikov charged with embezzlement released from house arrest

The Moscow City Court on Monday overturned a lower court’s ruling to extend house arrest of the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov, who stands charged with embezzlement, and released him on travel restrictions.

12:35 08.04.2019

Prosecutor to demand punishment for alleged Norwegian spy on April 9

A prosecutor will seek punishment for Frode Berg, a citizen of Norway charged with espionage related to Russian navy, during the oral argument hearing on April 9.

13:24 05.04.2019