Trial of Russians accused of aiding terrorism opened in Czech RepublicThe Czech Republic's District Court of Prague 2 has opened the trial of four Dagestani suspects in a terrorist related case.18:25 20.09.2012
Litvinenko inquest to commence in UK next yearThe hearings, held as part of the inquest into the death of former Security Service officer Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006, must commence in 2013, judge Robert Owen said.18:05 20.09.2012
Former Uzbek Prime Minister might be liable in MTS caseThe Uzbek Prosecutor General's Office has initiated a criminal case against former Deputy Prime Minister Abudulla Aripov, who is accused of illegally granting Uzdunrobita, an MTS subsidiary, permits to install additional repeaters.17:32 20.09.2012
Penitentiary Service cannot confirm MMA fighter hunger strikeThe St. Petersburg Federal Penitentiary Service cannot confirm whether Mixed Martial Artist Vyacheslav Datsik charged with robbery and church arson has gone on a hunger strike.17:16 20.09.2012
Businessman Kozlov appeals parole dismissalEntrepreneur Alexei Kozlov, who was sentenced to five years in prison for securities fraud, filed an appeal with the Ivanovo Region Yuzhski Court for a reconsideration of his parole.16:59 20.09.2012
Video monitoring proposed to combat official corruption in RussiaLiberal Democratic Party of Russia leader and presidential candidate in the most recent round of elections Vladimir Zhirinovsky.16:00 20.09.2012
Council of Europe concerned about torture in Georgian prisonsThe Council of Europe (COE) is concerned with information regarding the inhumane treatment of prisoners in Georgia and has asked Tbilisi for an explanation.15:45 20.09.2012
Civil claimants in Pussy Riot case seek postponement til sentence takes effectNovosibirsk resident Ivan Krasnitsky and Berdsk resident Yuri Zadoy, each of whom have filed civil lawsuits seeking compensation for moral harm from Pussy Riot, have asked the Kuntsevsky District Court to postpone its consideration of their applications until the group's sentence takes effect.15:25 20.09.2012
TNK-BP subsidiary wins $67.1 mln suit against RUSIA PetroleumThe Moscow Commercial Court ordered RUSIA Petroleum to pay Rizben Enterprises Ltd. about 2.1 billion rubles ($67.1 million) in debt accrued under loan contracts.15:12 20.09.2012
DOJ seeks action against 14 officials over failed operationThe US Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General released a scathing report Wednesday calling for administrative action to be taken against 14 government officials for the various failures associated with Operation Fast and Furious, a botched attempt to foil a gun trafficking ring, and related matters.14:56 20.09.2012
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