Ombudsman insists on investigation into Russian-born child's death in USChildren's rights commissioner Pavel Astakhov has declared the need to investigate into the death of a Russian-born child adopted by an American family in 2008.11:04 22.05.2012
Suspected Pussy Riot punk-gang member goes on hunger strikeOne of the alleged Pussy Riot punk gang members, who was charged with public disorder in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, has gone on hunger strike.10:32 22.05.2012
Human rights activists call to deny ex-prosecutor's extradition to RussiaThe Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights claims former Russian Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko's case may be politically motivated and suggests bringing him to trial in Poland.10:03 22.05.2012
Tymoshenko disputes disclosure of data on her treatmentFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has filed a lawsuit claiming that confidential information regarding her treatment has been unlawfully disclosed.18:14 21.05.2012
Justice minister must cooperate more with Strasbourg court, lawyers sayLawyers largely welcome Alexander Konovalov's reappointment as justice minister, based on a survey held by the Russian Legal Information Agency. Meanwhile, they hope that he will pay closer attention to the systematic violations uncovered by the European Court of Human Rights.17:48 21.05.2012
Appeals court upholds GM subsidiary's fine for using Olympic symbolsThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the lower court's decision that General Motors Daewoo Auto and Technology CIS broke the law by using Olympic symbols to sell vehicles.17:31 21.05.2012
Bashneft-Polyus not to receive license for oil depositsThe Federal Agency for Subsoil Use has canceled on May 18 its order to transfer to Bashneft-Polyus the license for the Trebs and Titov oil deposits, the agency said at a Moscow Commercial Court hearing.16:35 21.05.2012
Gazprombank top manager seeks to prosecute blogger over allegationsGazprombank First Vice President Alexander Shmidt has filed a motion with the Investigative Committee to prosecute blogger Svetlana Robenkova for disseminating information about an alleged car accident involving his vehicle.16:10 21.05.2012
Activists ask Prosecutor General to identify officers concealing badges at ralliesHuman rights activists asked Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika and Deputy Interior Minister Sergei Gerasimov on Monday to name the police officers who concealed their badges during the May 6 and 7 protest rallies, thus violating police law.15:38 21.05.2012
Airline to pay $960 to disabled womanThe court has ruled that the Vladivostok Avia airline must pay $961 to a disabled woman who was forced to wait for two hours for special transport at a Moscow airport.15:10 21.05.2012
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