Russian media mogul appeals foreign travel banDefense lawyers for billionaire businessman and Kremlin critic Alexander Lebedev, who is facing trial on public disorder and battery charges, have challenged the travel restrictions imposed on him.17:12 22.02.2013
International petition urges Putin to transfer Pussy Riot to MoscowA petition urging President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s prison authorities to transfer jailed Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina from their regional penal colonies to facilities in Moscow has rapidly picked up steam.16:58 22.02.2013
$330 mln shareholders' lawsuit against TNK-BP to be heard on March 20The Saratov Regional Commercial Court has scheduled for March 20 the hearing of a 9.984 billion ruble ($330.3 million) claim against TNK-BP.16:36 22.02.2013
Russia to back soft power approach to dealing with organized crimeRussia will back the use of "soft power" in the fight against organized crime at a UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting in Vienna in March.15:48 22.02.2013
Ukraine refuses to pay Gazprom $7 bln penaltyUkraine has refused to pay Gazprom a $7 billion fine under its 2009 "take-or-pay" gas supply contract, says Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.15:10 22.02.2013
Russians filed 30% fewer claims with ECHR in 2012Russians filed 28.5% fewer complaints with the European Court of Human Rights in 2012 compared to 2011.14:43 22.02.2013
Ex-official tied up in Russian defense fraud scandal seeks return of $4 mlnFormer Defense Ministry Property Department CEO Yevgenia Vasilyeva plans to file a claim to recover $4 million worth of personal belongings that were confiscated during a search in her apartment.14:26 22.02.2013
No bail for Russian tycoon arrested in CambodiaThe Sihanoukville court is not considering the possibility of releasing real estate mogul Sergei Polonsky on bail or restriction notice, one of the Russian businessman's lawyers told RIA Novosti on Friday.13:48 22.02.2013
Russian Supreme Court to consider 2009 train bombing case on Feb. 25On February 25 the Russian Supreme Court will consider an appeal launched by those convicted of having carried out the 2009 bombing of a high-speed train, challenging the validity of evidence used to render the verdict against them.13:27 22.02.2013
GOLOS suspected by MP of violating Russian "foreign agent" lawOn February 20 Russian lawmaker Vladimir Ovsyannikov submitted an inquiry into independent election monitoring organization GOLOS Association's potential violations of a Russian law requiring foreign-funded NGOs to accept "foreign agent" status.12:03 22.02.2013
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