Unsuccessful mayoral candidate to complain to Geneva committeeA Just Russia leader for Astrakhan Oleg Shein has decided not to file an application to the European Court of Human Rights over his defeat in the mayoral elections and the dismissal of his lawsuits by several courts, he told RIA Novosti. He does, however, intend to take the matter to the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva.10:42 02.10.2012
US Supreme court term may be historic for gay marriageThe U.S. Supreme Court convened on Monday to kick off a new term that could prove to be a watershed for same-sex couples across the country.09:48 02.10.2012
Bankruptcy claim registered for major Russian processed cheese producerThe Moscow Commercial Court has registered RusMoloko's application to declare the bankruptcy of the Karat Moscow Processed Cheese Producing Factory.18:17 01.10.2012
'Innocence of Muslims' declared extremist by Moscow courtA Moscow court has declared "Innocence of Muslims," a film which has incited a massive uproar in the Islamic world, extremist on Monday.17:56 01.10.2012
Constitutional Court to decide if regions can create new public officesThe Constitutional Court began considering whether regional authorities can independently create public offices on Monday.17:36 01.10.2012
Police prepared to check information about journalist's ties to Pussy RiotThe police will consider an application filed by the Nashi movement to look into Novaya Gazeta journalist Yelena Kostyuchenko's possible involvement in the case of the Pussy Riot members who fled Russia, the Interior Ministry's Moscow Main Department told RIA Novosti on Monday.17:23 01.10.2012
Arrest of protester upheld for building barricades of portable toiletsThe Moscow City Court has held against the appeal filed by Leonid Kovyazin, who was arrested earlier for taking part in the Bolotnaya Square riots in Moscow on May 6.16:53 01.10.2012
Vatican court rejects evidence in case against Pope’s butlerThe Vatican court adjudicating the case against Paolo Gabriele, former butler to Pope Benedict XVI, rejected on the first day of trial Saturday evidence acquired during an investigation carried out by cardinals, according to a Reuters report which added that the trial will center exclusively on the results of an investigation carried out by Vatican prosecutors and police.16:46 01.10.2012
Former Snoras shareholder determined to seek justice over lost investmentsFormer shareholder of the bankrupt Snoras bank Vladimir Antonov plans to file a lawsuit against Lithuania over lost investments in a New York court.16:41 01.10.2012
Gazprom Neft subsidiary suspected of illegal well operationThe prosecutor's office in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area has filed six administrative cases with a local commercial court against Gazpromneft-Noyabrskneftegaz for breaking the law while operating oil wells.16:17 01.10.2012
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