Madonna gay propaganda trial - live updatesRAPSI hosted a live text broadcast of the Madonna gay propaganda trial in St. Petersburg’s Moscovsky District Court. The plaintiffs sought approximately $10.7 million in damages, claiming that Madonna’s show of support for the LGBT community constituted a violation of St. Petersburg’s gay propaganda ordinance, which purportedly aims to protect children.12:46 22.11.2012
Case of suspect in Putin's attempted assassination filed to Odessa courtThe criminal case against Adam Osmayev, suspected of plotting President Vladimir Putin's assassination, has been submitted to the Odessa Primorsky District Court.12:23 22.11.2012
Amendments to advertising legislation adopted by State DumaDuring its plenary hearing, the State Duma adopted a bill in the first reading which simplifies the procedure for taking down illegal advertising constructions, bans advertising directly on asphalt surfaces and as well as banners over roads, and also imposes fines for advertising violations.11:54 22.11.2012
Law on banning foreign banks branches passes first readingThe State Duma approved a bill on banning the opening of branches of foreign banks in Russia. The bill "On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation" has been drafted as part of the strategy to develop the Russian banking sector for the period up to 2015 and consolidates the agreements reached by Russian negotiators during consultations on Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).11:15 22.11.2012
Opposition activist's robbery case to be dropped if he pleads guiltyInvestigators are prepared to drop the criminal case against oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev, charged with robbery, as the statute of limitations has expired, but only if he pleads guilty.10:34 22.11.2012
Microsoft's right to Windows.Ru domain confirmedThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld the ruling pursuant to which the court has recognized the Microsoft Corporation's right to the Windows.Ru domain name.18:12 21.11.2012
Arrest of suspect in defense holding case found lawfulThe Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of Yekaterina Smetanova, a major suspect in the Oboronservis defense holding embezzlement case.17:50 21.11.2012
Customs service seizes extremist literatureThe customs service has stopped several attempts to bring extremist literature into the country by pilgrims returning from the Hajj to Saudi Arabia, the service has reported.17:11 21.11.2012
Convicted ex-Ukrainian interior minister demands prosecutors dismissalFormer Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko has requested the dismissal of prosecutors Dmitry Loban and Yevheny Zinchenko at a Kiev Appellate Court hearing after the European Court of Human Rights' decision came into effect regarding the unlawfulness of his arrest.16:43 21.11.2012
Opposition activist under coup investigation charged with robberyOpposition figure Leonid Razvozzhayev, who has been charged with organizing mass riots in Moscow, has also been charged with robbery.16:19 21.11.2012
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