Website developer's lawsuit against Ministry of Sports rejectedThe Moscow Commercial Court has rejected a 72.5 million ruble ($32.3 million) claim filed by First IT Alliance against Russian Sports Ministry and the Federal Tourism Agency.14:44 29.04.2013
Russia considers ban on organ donations by deceased orphansParentless children will not be able to serve as organ donors after their death, according to a bill on organ transplantation sponsored by the Healthcare Ministry.14:29 29.04.2013
Opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov to remain under house arrestThe Moscow City Court has upheld the house arrest of opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov, who is accused of planning mass riots in Moscow.13:43 29.04.2013
Russia prepares to increase fines for poaching tenfoldThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, approved on Saturday a bill raising fines for poaching tenfold.13:09 29.04.2013
Federation council approves law on business ombudsmanThe Federation Council on Saturday approved a law on business ombudsmen, which includes the definition of the status, basic responsibilities and competence of the federal and regional ombudsmen.12:52 29.04.2013
Penitentiary service chiefs to take polygraph testRussia’s Justice Ministry has compiled a list of Federal Penitentiary Service officials who will have to take a compulsory lie detector test before appointment.12:19 29.04.2013
Captain and engineer acquitted in Nerpa submarine accident retrialThe Russian Pacific Fleet’s Military Court has acquitted Captain Dmitry Lavrentyev and Engineer Dmitry Grobov on trial for causing death of 20 by negligence on the Nerpa nuclear submarine in 2008. The ruling is based on the jury’s not guilty verdict that was passed last Friday.11:05 29.04.2013
Burglars raid ex-Bolshoi ballet star's homeThree burglars raided the home of former Bolshoi ballet star Anastasia Volochkova early on Monday, stealing two safes and assaulting the servants.10:44 29.04.2013
President of Bosniak-Croat Federation arrested for corruptionA Bosnian court on Sunday approved the detainment of President of the Muslim autonomous republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zivko Budimir and four other officials for 30 days on charges of corruption.10:19 29.04.2013
Pussy Riot’s Tolokonnikova denied parolePussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova who is serving a two-year sentence for a "punk prayer" to remain in prison as her bid for parole was rejected on Friday.19:58 26.04.2013
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