Judge refuses to resign in Pussy Riot trialOn Monday, Khamovnichesky District Court Judge Marina Syrova refused to resign from the trial of Pussy Riot female punk-group members charged with disorderly conduct in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior10:19 31.07.2012
Pussy Riot's second day of trial - live updatesRAPSI is hosting a live text coverage of the heavily anticipated Pussy Riot trial as it progresses. The hooliganism trial of three members of Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot began Monday in a Moscow court in a case that has attracted heated controversy worldwide.10:00 31.07.2012
Authorities summon opposition leader Navalny in property damage caseThe Investigative Committee has served opposition figure Alexei Navalny with a summons for Tuesday regarding a probe into a case of property damage resulting from an unfavorable contract.17:51 30.07.2012
Putin signs law on bankruptcy procedure for banksPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law improving the bankruptcy procedure for banks and increasing the responsibility of the management and the owners of those banks for the losses they incurred.17:34 30.07.2012
Heineken's dispute over soccer star ad to resume August 16On Monday the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court postponed until August 16 its preliminary hearing in the Heineken Joint Breweries' lawsuit. The beer company seeks to invalidate the antimonopoly service's decision which found the Three Bears (Tri Medvedya) beer advertisement featuring football player Andrei Arshavin inappropriate.17:08 30.07.2012
Russia ratifies agreement to simplify visa regime with USRussia has ratified an agreement to simplify its visa regime with the US. The State Duma adopted the document on July 6; the Federation Council approved it on July 18, 2012.16:49 30.07.2012
Ex-colonel's 12-year prison sentence for espionage upheldOn Monday the Supreme Court upheld the 12-year custodial sentence of former retired Colonel Vladimir Lazar for spying for the United States.16:12 30.07.2012
Vladimir Putin signs law on criminal responsibility for defamationPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law returning the article on defamation to the Criminal Code. Previously, defamation was an administrative violation.15:50 30.07.2012
In absentia hearing for ex-Yukos shareholder set for August 3The Moscow Simonovsky District Court postponed until August 3 a preliminary hearing for the case against former Yukos majority shareholder Leonid Nevzlin for misappriation of shares.15:15 30.07.2012
Bill on prohibiting foreign branch banks in Russia submitted to parliamentThe Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a draft law on prohibiting foreign banks from opening branch banks in Russia. The bill has been drafted as part of the strategy for developing Russias banking sector for the period of up to 2015 and consolidates the agreements reached by Russian negotiators during consultations on Russia's accession to the WTO.14:52 30.07.2012
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