Civil claims against Pussy Riot to be heard September 20The Moscow Kuntsevsky District Court will consider civil claims against the convicted members of the Pussy Riot punk band, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com).14:22 06.09.2012
Putin denies political underpinnings in Magnitsky caseThe Russian authorities must get to the bottom of the circumstances surrounding the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, and those guilty must be brought to justice, but there are no underlying political motives in the case, President Vladimir Putin said.14:01 06.09.2012
European Commission's Gazprom probe aimed at lower gas prices, lawmakerIt makes little sense to speak about Gazprom's monopoly on European gas markets; the European Commission's antimonopoly investigation is really an attempt to reduce Russian gas prices, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee for Energy, Pavel Zavalny, said. Zavalny, who is in charge of the gas industry, made this statement at a meeting with members of the European Parliament.13:09 06.09.2012
Russia ultimately hopes for visa-free travel agreement with USRussia hopes that the upcoming agreement to simplify visa requirements with the United States will serve as a prelude to doing away with visas between the two countries altogether, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry.12:15 06.09.2012
Russian journalist interrogated as a witness in May 6 riots caseGazeta.ru correspondent Alexander Artemyev was interrogated on Wednesday at the Investigative Committee as a witness in a case arising from riots that broke out in central Moscow May 6 riots in the aftermath of the March of Millions, attorney Farit Murtazin told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com).12:00 06.09.2012
Tymoshenko defense team to request dismissal of US court caseThe defense team for former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is planning to file an application to dismiss the lawsuit of Universal Trading & Investment Co. Inc (UTICo) on the basis of jurisdictional issues, according to her attorney Kenneth F. McCallion. The claim was filed in a federal court in New York.11:02 06.09.2012
Investigators return opposition leader Navalny's confiscated moneyInvestigators returned money that had been confiscated from opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a raid carried out in connection with the May 6 Bolotnaya Square riots, his attorney Vadim Kobzev told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) Wednesday.10:37 06.09.2012
Lifting seizure of YUKOS suspect's property unlawful, courtThe Moscow City Court has deemed unlawful the lifting of the seizure of late YUKOS suspect Vasily Aleksanyan's property.17:58 05.09.2012
US stewardess to be tried in Russia for large-scale customs evasionThe case against a US stewardess who attempted to bring jewelry and watches worth over 3 million rubles ($92,470) to Russia without paying customs duties has been submitted to the Khimki City Court.17:42 05.09.2012
Russia's oldest truck manufacturer contests $35 mln suit's dismissalTruck manufacturer ZiL has appealed the dismissal of its complaint against its former managing company to collect $35 million.17:13 05.09.2012
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