Convicted Pussy Riot members request relegation to isolation wardThe members of the Pussy Riot punk rock collective who were sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism at the Christ the Savior Cathedral have requested to serve their sentences at a Moscow isolation ward instead of in prison, attorney Mark Feygin told RAPSI. The request was filed because the high profile nature of the case and negative propaganda aimed at demonizing the women may put them at risk in prison, the attorney said.10:26 17.09.2012
Gazprom investigation to reach eight former socialist countriesThe European Commission's antimonopoly investigation of Gazprom will touch eight countries that joined the EU between 2004 and 2007, the Kommersant newspaper reports, including Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia. They are either former Soviet republics or former Council for Mutual Economic Assistance countries.17:42 14.09.2012
HP employees accused of 7.5 mln Euro bribeGermany's Saxony Chief Prosecutor's Office has charged three former Hewlett-Packard (HP) employees of corruption: a Finn, an American, and a German. They allegedly offered a 7.5 million Euro bribe nine years ago while entering into a contract with the Prosecutor General's Office in Russia.16:52 14.09.2012
Charge removed from indictments of those accused in Aeroflot DDoS attackThe Tushinsky District Court has removed one of the charges brought against the individuals allegedly involved in a 2010 DDoS attack on Aeroflot's website.16:20 14.09.2012
Moscow refutes European Parliament resolution criticizing RussiaMoscow does not agree with the European Parliament's resolution on Russia, as the document is not based on substantiated sources, according to Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary for the Russian president.16:00 14.09.2012
Opposition lawmaker Gudkov loses seatGennady Gudkov, who was stripped of his parliamentary seat on Friday, has stated that he will appeal the decision in the Supreme Court. The State Duma stripped Gudkov of his political power after the investigative authorities accused him of engaging in commercial activities.15:10 14.09.2012
St. Petersburg activists file corrected claims against MadonnaSt. Petersburg activists filed with the court on Thursday corrected claims against pop legend Madonna and the organizers of her local concert. The lawsuits seek 333 million rubles ($10.73 million) in damages.15:00 14.09.2012
Pussy Riot nominated for Sakharov PrizeThe convicted Pussy Riot members could win this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought from the European parliament. The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded to individuals and organizations that have made a special contribution to the protection of human rights.14:10 14.09.2012
Russian soft drink brand owner wants to take part in trial in USRussia's Aqua-Life company has submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington an appeal to be attracted as a defendant to the local Vosk International Co.'s lawsuit disputing the rights to the Dushesse, Tarhun and Extra-Cider beverage brands.13:43 14.09.2012
State Duma to reinstate punishment for religious offenceLawmakers of the State Duma Committee for Non-Governmental and Religious Organizations are drafting a bill on introducing criminal liability for causing religious offence.13:08 14.09.2012
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