High-ranking investigator appeals against extension of his detentionThe First Deputy Head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Directorate, General Denis Nikandrov, who stands charged with taking a large-scale bribe, has filed an appeal against extension of his detention.17:31 27.12.2016
Bill on compulsory treatment for HIV-positive persons submitted to State DumaLawmakers from Altai, the south-east of West Siberia, have submitted a bill to the State Duma obliging HIV-positive individuals to undergo compulsory treatment.16:15 27.12.2016
Russia’s Supreme Court specifies reasons for liquidation of NGOsThe Supreme Court of Russia believes that denial of democratic principles, cries for war and discrimination are sufficient reasons for liquidation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).14:12 27.12.2016
Moscow court recognizes 2014 events in Ukraine as coupMoscow’s Dorogomilovsky District Court has recognized events occurred in Ukraine in 2014 as a coup.13:56 27.12.2016
Parties may be liquidated during election race only for extremism – Russian Supreme CourtRussia’s Supreme Court’s plenum ruled on Tuesday that political parties may be liquidated during election race only if they are found to be extremist.11:43 27.12.2016
Ukrainian court to consider Gazprom’s appeal against $6.8 bln fine on January 18The Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal has set January 18 as a date for considering an appeal lodged by Russian oil giant Gazprom against a lower court’s ruling ordering the company to pay out a 171.8 billion hryvnia ($6.8 billion) fine imposed by Ukraine’s Antimonopoly Committee (AMCU).10:52 27.12.2016
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