Former intelligence officer's attempted mutiny case continuesThe Moscow City Court has refused to throw out the criminal case against retired military intelligence Col. Vladimir Kvachkov suspected of attempted mutiny and has extended his detention until April.16:33 18.10.2012
Government endorses bill severely restricting tobacco use and salesThe government of Russian Federation has approved without objections a bill prohibiting smoking in public places. Meanwhile, Russia is still the number-one tobacco consumer in the world.16:13 18.10.2012
Russian sailors kidnapped by pirates in NigeriaSix Russian sailors have been kidnapped by pirates off the coast southern Nigeria, the Bourbon shipping company reported on its website on Wednesday.15:45 18.10.2012
Bankruptcy application for Bank of Cyprus subsidiary to be heard on December 3The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on December 3 the validity of an application for Uniastrum Leasing's bankruptcy.14:49 18.10.2012
30 percent increase reported in detection of contraband in Russian courtsBailiffs have found over 17,000 firearms on individuals entering courtrooms in the first nine months of this year, which is one-third more than during the same period last year.14:24 18.10.2012
Over 500 extremist Russian-language websites operate outside Russian domainOver 500 Russian-language terrorist and extremist websites are active in foreign Internet domains, said Lt. Gen. Evgeny Ilyin, deputy head of the National Antiterrorist Committee's staff.13:56 18.10.2012
Investigators to look into opposition council election fees theftA criminal case has been opened over the alleged theft of funds from people who paid money to take part in the elections to the Opposition Coordinating Council.13:19 18.10.2012
Gazprombank appeals of $105.4 mln lawsuit dismissalThe Supreme Commercial Court has registered Gazprombank's application for the review of a lower court judgment rejecting its $105.4 million claim against Amurmetall.12:38 18.10.2012
Duma supports amendments on compensation for unlawful court judgmentsOn Wednesday the State Duma adopted a bill in the first reading which will introduce a procedure for state compensation for harm caused by unfounded or unlawful court judgments in private prosecution cases. The bill also stipulates procedural requirements for opening a criminal case on public charges against a judge.12:06 18.10.2012
UK parliamentary committee calls on Cabinet to publish Magnitsky listThe House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has advised the government to publish the names of those who are barred from entering the United Kingdom for their involvement in the death of Hermitage Capital Fund lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.11:25 18.10.2012
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