Two parties plan to strip oppositionist Gudkov of Duma seatUnited Russia and the Liberal Democratic Party, two of the four political parties represented in Russia's State Duma, plan to vote in favor of stripping A Just Russia lawmaker Gennady Gudkov of his parliamentary seat during Friday's Duma session. Meanwhile, A Just Russia party members are determined to take the matter to the Constitutional Court, should Gudkov be stripped of his seat, as they believe this would be in violation of the Constitution.13:20 12.09.2012
EU voices support for Russian NGOsThe European Union will support the activity of a number of Russian NGOs which contribute to Russia's modernization as "the EU has a strong interest in a stable, prosperous and democratic Russia"12:08 12.09.2012
Kosovo organ-harvesting claims may lead to prosecution in special courtAn investigation into the allegations that ethnic Albanian rebels harvested the organs of prisoners of war for sale on the black market in the aftermath of the Kosovo conflict may lead either to prosecution in front of the international judges already serving the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo’s (EULEX), or to the creation of a special tribunal, EULEX Special Investigative Task Force [SITF] spokesman Juri Laas told RAPSI Wednesday.11:48 12.09.2012
Court rejects opposition leader Navalny's appeal of defamation fineThe Moscow City Court rejected an appeal launched by opposition leader Alexei Navalny of a lower court's decision to impose against him a 100,000 ruble ($3,170) compensatory judgment in favor of businessman Vladlen Stepanov in the latter's defamation lawsuit.11:31 12.09.2012
Austrian company deemed victim in case against Duma ex-lawmakerAn Austrian company was deemed to be a victim in the case of former State Duma deputy Ashot Yegiazaryan, says Investigative Committee's official representative Vladimir Markin.11:17 12.09.2012
Prosecutorial disclosure appeal launched by Magnitsky's mother dismissedOn Tuesday, the Moscow District Simonovsky Court dismissed Sergei Magnitsky's mother's appeal of the Prosecutor General's Office's refusal to disclose the names of prosecutors who supervised the investigation of her son's case.10:32 12.09.2012
Cypriot court to hear case of Russian hacker's extradition to United StatesThe Pathos District Court in Cyprus will continue to consider on its merits the extradition case of Russian citizen Dmitry Zubakha, who has been accused of committing cybercrimes.18:00 11.09.2012
Putin signs decree on Russian companies' actions in claims abroadPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on measures to protect Russia's interests through legal entities conducting foreign economic activity. Strategic companies will now have to agree their actions with the government when claims are brought against them by foreign states.17:34 11.09.2012
Police investigate suspected Pussy Riot revenge hackerThe Samara Region Federal Security Service is looking into a Togliatti resident's possible involvement in the hacking of the Khamovnichesky District Court's website in August.17:24 11.09.2012
TNK-BP branch's $1.5 mln lawsuit against gas company to be heard on Sept. 20The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed until September 20 the main hearings in Rizben Enterprises Ltd.'s lawsuit to recover 49.429 million rubles ($1.55 million) from RUSIA Petroleum, which previously held the license to the Kovykta gas field.16:44 11.09.2012
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