Ukraine freezes extradition of Putin assassination attempt suspectUkraine will not extradite to Russia an individual suspected of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issues a decision on the lawfulness of his extradition.18:26 22.08.2012
Hague Tribunal seeks life sentence for former Serb generalInternational Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia prosecutors requested a sentence of life imprisonment Tuesday for Zdravko Tolimir, a former Bosnian Serb army commander who has been charged in connection with his leadership role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.17:58 22.08.2012
Police press suspect in murder of former Russian colonelYusup-Khadzhi Temirkhanov, who is suspected of having killed Yuri Budanov, a former Russian colonel convicted on Chechen war crimes charges, resisted cooperating with a police search thus provoking the police to use force against him.17:26 22.08.2012
Adidas appeals dismissal of its trademark suitThe Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on October 4 Adidas AG's appeal of the dismissal of its trademark lawsuit against the Lenta chain store.16:58 22.08.2012
First criminal case on stock price manipulation initiated in RussiaLaw enforcement authorities have initiated Russia's first-ever stock market price manipulation case in the aftermath of a federal investigation into a Tatar company's ordinary share trade on the Moscow Stock Exchange.16:24 22.08.2012
Russian lawyer advocating sharia law demands state protectionAttorney Dagir Khasavov, who controversially advocated for the establishment of a sharia law court in Russia, is prepared to return to the country on the condition that he is granted state protection.15:56 22.08.2012
Breivik to reveal his mysterious organization in autobiographyAnders Behring Breivik, who has been accused of terrorism in Norway, is writing an autobiography and plans to describe two branches of the "organization," of which he claims to be a member.15:28 22.08.2012
Russia's ex-finance minister says WTO accession will boost competitionFormer Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin believes that Russia's accession to the WTO will stimulate economic activity and competition.14:58 22.08.2012
Two lawsuits against Pussy Riot to be considered on September 6A district court in Moscow will hold the preliminary hearings into two lawsuits against Pussy Riot members over their "punk prayer" in the Christ the Savior Cathedral on September 6. Both claims are for pain and suffering.14:24 22.08.2012
Russia accedes to the World Trade OrganizationRussia formally became the 156th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Thursday. The protocol on Russia’s accession to the Marrakech Agreement establishing the WTO took effect on August 22.13:56 22.08.2012
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