AP lambasts US Justice Department for secretly obtaining phone recordsAs part of a “massive and unprecedented intrusion,” the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained telephone records for more than 20 separate lines assigned to the AP and its journalists, according to a letter written to US Attorney General Eric Holder by AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt Monday.18:20 14.05.2013
US bankruptcy court approves CEDC restructuring planThe US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has approved a restructuring plan for the vodka dealer Central European Distribution Corp. (CEDC) according to a statement released by the company.18:03 14.05.2013
Opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny on trial. Day 5 – live coverageEmbezzlement proceedings are carrying on Wednesday against Russian opposition blogger Alexei Navalny and RAPSI is on-hand to provide the very latest on the drama as it unfolds in the courtroom via a live text broadcast.16:45 14.05.2013
Ambiguity in Swiss assisted suicide law constitutes rights violation – ECHRA lack of clarity in Switzerland’s assisted suicide law has risen to the level of a rights violation in the case of an elderly albeit healthy woman wishing to end her own life, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Wednesday.16:28 14.05.2013
Court approves amicable agreement in Rusal - Norilsk Nickel disputeThe Federal Commercial Court of the East Siberian District has endorsed an amicable agreement between Norilsk Nickel and its shareholder Rusal Investment Management.15:07 14.05.2013
Claim against Alaska's sale rejected for failure to pay court feesThe Moscow Commercial Court has returned a lawsuit against the sale of Alaska filed by an Orthodox public association because the plaintiff failed to pay the required stamp duty.14:49 14.05.2013
Former top military medical officer sentenced to five years for bribesThe court has sentenced Yuri Sabanin, the former chief medical officer of the Interior Troops, to five years in prison for bribes, the ministry reported on Tuesday.14:29 14.05.2013
Ukraine to continue investigating Tymoshenko for murderUkraine will continue investigating former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's involvement in the murder of businessman and MP Yevhen Shcherban, even without the legal aid of the United States and the Czech Republic.13:52 14.05.2013
Premier Estate agency involved in the Bank of Moscow case declared bankruptThe Moscow Commercial Court has recognized the Premier Estate property dealer bankrupt and has introduced a six-month receivership. On Monday, the company's receiver said that its creditor register states a total debt of 15.883 billion rubles ($506.15 million).13:26 14.05.2013
Prime suspect's defense contest forensic results in Bolshoi acid attackThe lawyers of Pavel Dmitrichenko, who is suspected of masterminding the attack against Bolshoi Theater Artistic Director Sergei Filin, plan to contest the forensics results which claim the attack caused serious bodily harm.10:00 14.05.2013
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