Watchdog greenlights Gazprom antitrust probeRussia’s antitrust watchdog has opened a probe into Russian energy giant Gazprom over alleged abuse of its monopoly position by signing pipe supply contracts with preferred contractors.18:00 03.04.2013
Berezovsky's assets to be seized in Russia if found - Federal Bailiff ServiceThe inheritance of the late oligarch Boris Berezovsky, who died in late March in London, will be seized if found in Russia, Federal Bailiff Service head Artur Parfenchikov told the Prime business news agency on Wednesday.17:44 03.04.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina against prison transfer - lawyerPussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina does not want to be transferred from the Berezniki prison in the Perm Territory to another penal colony because she feels safe in her present location, her lawyer Irina Khrunova told RAPSI on Tuesday.15:47 03.04.2013
Lawyer charged with revealing state secrets arrested in absentiaThe Presnensky District Court in Moscow has granted the investigators' request to arrest lawyer Boris Kuznetsov in absentia on Wednesday, RAPSI reports from the court. He was charged with revealing state secrets, and now resides in the United States.15:06 03.04.2013
Kirovles embezzlement case against Navalny starts on April 17The Leninsky District Court in the town of Kirov will hear the case of alleged embezzlement from the Kirovles logging company on April 17. According to investigators, Navalny, then a voluntary adviser to the Kirov governor, organized the theft of over 10,000 cubic meters of timber from Kirovles logging enterprise.14:13 03.04.2013
Complaint against inaction in the Dubrovka Theater attack case rejectedThe Moscow City Court has upheld a lower court ruling on the legitimacy of the investigation authorities' refusal to open a case against the officials who managed the storming of the Dubrovka Theater in 2002.13:30 03.04.2013
Prosecutors seek to transfer Pussy Riot's Alyokhina to different prisonThe Perm Territorial Prosecutor's Office has asked for Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina to be transferred to a different prison for safety reasons. Alyokhina is serving a two year sentence for hooliganism after taking part in Pussy Riot's "punk prayer" at the Christ the Savior Cathedral.12:43 03.04.2013
Russian development mogul Polonsky released from Cambodian prisonReal estate magnate Sergei Polonsky has been released from prison in Cambodia, but he is required to stay in the country. He will have to reside at a location designated by the judge and must sign in at the local police department once a month, said Pavel Seskanov, head of the Consular Department at the Russian Embassy to Cambodia.11:41 03.04.2013
Former French budget minister charged with tax evasionThe former French Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac has admitted that he held a foreign bank account to evade taxes and has been officially charged with fax fraud.10:26 03.04.2013
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