Chips Ab suit to cease legal protection for Taffel trademark set for Jan. 30The Moscow Commercial Court has set January 30, 2013, as the date for holding the main hearing into the lawsuit by the manufacturer of Finnish crisps, Chips Ab, on the premature termination of the legal protection for the Taffel trademark in Russia.13:46 18.12.2012
Ex-Mexican president Calderon faces second ICC claimA complaint has been submitted to the International Criminal Court in The Hague accusing former Mexican President Felipe Calderon of crimes against humanity.13:14 18.12.2012
Frigate detained in Ghana to return to Argentina in early JanuaryThe Argentinean frigate Libertad, detained under a claim by international financial fund NML Capital in Ghana, will return home on January 9.12:54 18.12.2012
Russian embassy in Syria confirms kidnapping of two Russian nationalsThe Russian embassy in Damascus has confirmed that two Russian nationals and an Italian have been kidnapped in Syria.12:03 18.12.2012
Duma proposes banning sale of energy drinks and alcoholic cocktailsThe State Duma Committee is drafting amendments to the regulations on food products banning the sale of energy drinks and canned alcoholic cocktails.11:33 18.12.2012
FIFA imposes another corruption life ban on Mohamed Bin HammamThe International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has imposed a life ban on Mohamed Bin Hammam's activities in football. In July 2011, the FIFA Ethics Committee has disqualified Bin Hammam for life but the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the resolution in July 2012.11:06 18.12.2012
State Duma committee supports ban on Americans adopting Russian childrenThe State Duma Committee for Constitutional Legislation and Nation Building has supported an amendment on banning the adoption of Russian children by Americans in the so-called Dima Yakovlev laws, which was Russia's response to the Magnitsky Act adopted in the United States.10:38 18.12.2012
New Code of Judicial Ethics set to pass in RussiaAn updated version of the Code of Judicial Ethics stating that judges should foster accurate media coverage of their work is expected to be approved on Monday.18:10 17.12.2012
Egyptian court to reconsider embezzlement case against former officialsThe Egyptian Cassation Court has agreed to reconsider the case against former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi and former Egyptian Radio and TV Union Chief Osama el-Sheikh, who were previously sentenced to lengthy prison terms for embezzling state funds.17:42 17.12.2012
Court refuses to use lie detector in Col. Budanov murder trialThe Moscow City Court has refused to allow Yusup Temerkhanov to undergo a lie detector test in the case of former Colonel Yury Budanov's murder.17:13 17.12.2012
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