State Duma commission to look into ruling party's business activitiesThe State Duma Revenues Commission decided on Tuesday to review at its next meeting additional materials concerning United Russia deputies which served as the basis for requests to investigate whether they are engaged in business activities.18:00 09.10.2012
Appeals court reaffirms invalidity of former YUKOS subsidiary's loan contractsThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the trial court's judgment quashing four Yukos Capital S.a.r.l. agreements on providing Yuganskneftegaz $361.5 million in loans.17:40 09.10.2012
UNICEF to complete Russia programs by December 31, FMUNICEF will complete its programs in Russia before December 31, says the Foreign Ministry's Press and Information Department.17:10 09.10.2012
Baturin's debts may be repaid using proceeds from Napoleon collection saleThe Federal Bailiffs Service is determined to find and seize businessman Viktor Baturins assets abroad to pay his $180 million debt to his banks and partners.16:48 09.10.2012
U.S. court asked to dismiss UTICo's complaint against TymoshenkoFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has filed a motion with a New York court to dismiss the Universal Trading & Investment Co.'s (UTICo) complaint against her.15:51 09.10.2012
Airborne troop veterans to launch libel claim over anti-opposition filmThe Airborne Troop Veterans Association, which has taken part in numerous opposition events, accused the channel NTV of having committed libel in its film, "Anatomy of Protest-2." The association is determined to sue the company for $32,000.15:25 09.10.2012
Oppositionist who invaded presidential office wins ECHR case v. RussiaThe European Court of Human Rights has held in favor of National-Bolshevik Party member Alexei Koltunov, who sought damages from the Russian authorities for his unlawful detention while a criminal case against him was being reviewed.14:22 09.10.2012
Oppositionist Limonov challenges constitutionality of protest-stifling lawOpposition activist Eduard Limonov filed an application with the Constitutional Court on Monday to have a law aimed at stifling protests declared unconstitutional, Alexander Averin, a member of Limonov-headed opposition party The Other Russia.13:51 09.10.2012
Russia urges US to punish Florida couple for abusing Russian orphanThe Russian Foreign Ministry expects US authorities to hold the adoptive parents accused of abusing six-year-old Russian-born Maxim Babayev accountable, Russia's Foreign Ministry envoy for Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law Konstantin Dolgov said on Monday.13:29 09.10.2012
Commercial court session may be recorded without judges' consentAnyone attending a commercial court hearing may make a sound recording of the proceedings without asking the judge's permission, according to the resolution "On Securing the Openness of Commercial Court Proceedings" adopted by the Supreme Commercial Court's plenum.12:44 09.10.2012
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