Human rights activists ask prosecutor general to explain inspections at NGOsMembers of the presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights have asked Prosecutor General Yury Chaika to explain the reason behind the sweeping inspections of NGOs.13:15 21.03.2013
Former Pussy Riot lawyers' suit against Kommersant and new attorney postponedOn Thursday the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow postponed until May 20 the prehearing of the defamation lawsuit filed by former Pussy Riot lawyers against Kommersant Publishers and lawyer Irina Khrunova, who represented one of the punk group members at the cassation stage.12:51 21.03.2013
Egyptian court removes ban on Australian gold producer's operationsEgypt's Higher Administrative Court has canceled the ban which was imposed last October on the gold exploration and mining activities of the Australian Centamin Egypt gold producer, the Egyptian State Council told journalists on Wednesday.19:06 20.03.2013
First embezzlement case against Navalny forwarded to courtInvestigators and the Prosecutor General's Office have forwarded to the court the high-profile Kirovles logging company embezzlement case, which charges opposition blogger Alexei Navalny and Pyotr Ofitserov.18:52 20.03.2013
Latvian Foreign Ministry against Gozi virus creator's extradition to USLatvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics has analyzed the information regarding Dennis Calovskis, who has been charged with a cyber crime in the United States, but has not found any grounds for his extradition.18:11 20.03.2013
Russian investigators vow to prosecute US families for orphan abuseRussia's Investigative Committee will call on Interpol to prosecute the US families who have been implicated in the deaths of their adopted Russian children, the committee's chief Alexander Bastrykin told reporters on Wednesday.17:44 20.03.2013
Moscow City Court declines Pussy Riot conviction appealThe Moscow City Court's presidium has declined the supervisory appeals of Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, the court told RAPSI Wednesday.17:29 20.03.2013
No parole for former Khodorkovsky partnerThe Arkhangelsk Regional Court's presidium has denied the parole appeal of Platon Lebedev, former Menatep CEO and YUKOS Chief Mikhail Khodorkovsky's partner who is serving 11 years in prison for oil theft.17:04 20.03.2013
Moscow student sentenced to 3 years for alleged self defense shootingMoscow's Tverskoy District Court has sentenced a university student Alexandra Lotkova to three years in prison for shooting a non-lethal weapon in the metro.16:31 20.03.2013
House arrest of suspect in Defense Ministry property scandal extendedThe Khamovnichesky District Court in Moscow has extended the detention of Yevgenia Vasilyeva, former CEO of the Defense Ministry's Property Management Department who has been charged as part of the 13 billion rubles ($433 million) fraud case until May 23.15:21 20.03.2013
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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