ECHR blasts Russia for non-investigation of disappearances in ChechnyaThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Tuesday that Russia has systemically violated fundamental rights in connection with disappearances that have occurred in the Northern Caucuses since 1999.19:02 18.12.2012
Interior Ministry employee convicted for illegal wiretappingFormer Interior Ministry employee Vladimir Tyurenkov has received a two-year suspended sentence for illegal wiretapping.18:31 18.12.2012
Supreme Court head proposes decriminalizing minor crimesSupreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev has proposed decriminalizing minor crimes stipulating a prison sentence of less than three years.17:57 18.12.2012
Magnitsky did not sign detention treatment waiver, expertAn expert stated on Tuesday in the Tverskoy District Court that Sergei Magnitsky did not sign the consent form to be taken to the Matrosskaya Tishina detention ward for treatment where he later died.17:38 18.12.2012
Yukos Capital appeals lawsuit in $365 mln loans litigationThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has registered the Luxembourgian Yukos Capital S.a.r.l.'s cassation appeal against a ruling to invalidate four loan contracts granting 11.233 billion rubles ($365 million) to Yuganskneftegaz.16:50 18.12.2012
Russian citizen, "clone" of wanted criminal, imprisoned in UAEEmployees of the Krasnoyarsk branch of Interpol have released a Russian citizen from a prison in the United Arab Emirates. She was detained because her surname, name, patronymic, and date of birth completely matched the data of a criminal who was on the international wanted list.14:46 18.12.2012
Alleged source code thief's claim for injunction against Goldman Sachs dismissedA US federal judge dismissed former Goldman Sachs programmer’s claims for indemnification and advancement of legal fees, as well as both his and his former employers’ motions for summary judgment, according to court documents made available to RAPSI.14:07 18.12.2012
Chips Ab suit to cease legal protection for Taffel trademark set for Jan. 30The Moscow Commercial Court has set January 30, 2013, as the date for holding the main hearing into the lawsuit by the manufacturer of Finnish crisps, Chips Ab, on the premature termination of the legal protection for the Taffel trademark in Russia.13:46 18.12.2012
Ex-Mexican president Calderon faces second ICC claimA complaint has been submitted to the International Criminal Court in The Hague accusing former Mexican President Felipe Calderon of crimes against humanity.13:14 18.12.2012
Frigate detained in Ghana to return to Argentina in early JanuaryThe Argentinean frigate Libertad, detained under a claim by international financial fund NML Capital in Ghana, will return home on January 9.12:54 18.12.2012
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