It is necessary to expand the use of alternative forms of punishment to imprisonment, says Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

Russia’s prisons remain full to overflowing.

Russia’s officials are chief corporate raiders, says the national anti-corruption committee

Olga Yegorova, chair of Moscow City Court since 2002, is due for re-appointment

“Everything ... will be done in good time, be accurate and meet established deadlines,” says Chita Region head of FPS

Those who persecuted Yukos find new jobs under Sechin

Medvedev and Merkel exchange thoughts about the fate of Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

This time the ex-chair of the Moscow Region Court has spoken out.

Taxman famed for role in Yukos affair becomes Sechin aide.

Constitutional Court upholds the appeal by Manana Aslamazyan.

Libel suit against TV presenter withdrawn.

President Medvedev speaks in favour of an independent judiciary.

First deputy chair of Supreme Arbitration Court testifies.

The Yukos bankruptcy returns to haunt those who took part

For having sullied the “honour and dignity” of FPS chief Kalinin

The head of the Federal Penitentiary Service, speaks about the handcuffing of Vasily Aleksanyan.

Or so it would seem.

Novye izvestia surmises that the authorities will once again use the Khodorkovsky affair in their election strategy.

Kommersant Daily has the final say about Salavat Karimov.

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