Aeroflot appeals London decision in favour of BerezovskyRussian national airline Aeroflot told RAPSI Thursday that it has appealed a judgment handed down by the London High Court last October refusing to enforce a Russian court’s judgment against self-exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky and his business partner Nikolai Glushkov.19:03 21.03.2013
Medvedev proposes offshore zones in Russia's Far EastWith Cyprus caught in a financial crisis, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has proposed creating an offshore zone in Russia's Far East.17:49 21.03.2013
Constitutional Court regulates pre-term dismissal of contract soldiersThe Constitutional Court of Russia in a statement issued on Thursday outlined the terms for the early dismissal of contract soldiers for breaching their service contracts, including for disciplinary action and criminal liability incurred.15:07 21.03.2013
Top judges fear sequestration cuts will mar US JudiciaryLeading federal judges warned the US Congress Wednesday of the dire impact sequestration will have on the nation’s federal court system, claiming in a congressional testimony that the federal spending cuts threaten to compromise the courts’ constitutional mission.14:08 21.03.2013
Ombudsman's complaint about damages collected from Khodorkovsky rejectedThe Moscow City Court has rejected the supervisory complaint filed by Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin against the Meshchansky District Court's decision to collect around 17 million rubles (over $53,000) from former Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his partner Platon Lebedev.13:50 21.03.2013
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
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