Children as young as 11 must be tested for drugs, says FDCSThe Federal Drug Control Service (FDCS) believes that children as young as 11-12 years old should be tested for drugs, says Lieutenant Colonel Sergei Penkin, a representative of the drug watchdog.10:50 21.11.2012
Rostelecom CEO to be questioned as witness in embezzlement caseAlexander Provorotov, CEO of Rostelecom, the largest telephone network in Russia, and Konstantin Malofeyev, founder of the Marshall Capital foundation, will be questioned as witnesses in a $200mln embezzlement case involving the UK VTB Capital.10:26 21.11.2012
UN Security Council urges states to play a stronger role in fighting piratesIn calling upon members of the international community to bring domestic piracy legislation up to speed with the applicable international law Monday, the UN Security Council urged states to consider prosecuting and imprisoning pirates and their enablers.19:01 20.11.2012
Transfer of Bank of Moscow shares to VTB lawfulThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has confirmed its ruling to dismiss Sergei Devyatkins lawsuits to invalidate the transactions that resulted in the Bank of Moscows portfolio being assigned to VTB.18:31 20.11.2012
Former Ukrainian Interior Minister motions dismissedThe Kiev Appeals Court has dismissed former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko's motions during the consideration of Lutsenko's appeal against the second sentence.17:59 20.11.2012
Navalny's claim for priviledged Rosneft information remanded to lower courtThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has submitted for reconsideration to the Moscow Commercial Court Rosneft's lawsuit to cancel the Federal Service for Financial Markets' ruling, obligating the company to provide the protocols of its board meetings to minority shareholder, opposition leader Alexei Navalny.17:31 20.11.2012
Duma may consider amendments on pedophile trials before New YearThe State Duma may consider by the close of its autumn session amendments prohibiting jury trials in underaged sexual crime cases, says deputy Irina Yarovaya, the sponsor of the bill.16:47 20.11.2012
Central Bank executive killer's appeal for civil damages dismissedThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal of Alexei Frenkel, who was convicted of the murder of Central Bank Deputy Board Chairman Andrei Kozlov, against the court's refusal to reconsider the lawsuit on the recovery of $572,530 from the Deposit Insurance Agency and the Investigative Committee.16:27 20.11.2012
Former Croatian prime minister jailed for corruptionA Zagreb court has sentenced former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader to 10 years in prison for accepting bribes and profiteering during wartime.15:47 20.11.2012
NGO foreign agent law comes into effect in RussiaA new law obligating Russian NGOs financed from abroad and involved in political activity to be registered as foreign agents has entered into effect on November 20.15:25 20.11.2012
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