Parliamentary investigation says Magnitsky's arrest and detention were lawfulThe arrest of Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky and the decision to hold him in custody were lawful; however the circumstances surrounding his death and the reasons for which he was denied medical aid must be scrupulously investigated, according to a report on a preliminary parliamentary investigation presented in Washington by a group of Federation Council members.10:51 12.07.2012
Russian Euro 2012 fans deported from PolandTwo Russian fans Dmitry Abramov and Pavel Lepikhov, whose imprisonment was replaced with a probationary sentence by the Polish court of appeals, were deported from Poland on Wednesday.10:19 12.07.2012
Deripaska's defense to fight back over Rusal stakeRusal aluminum giant owner Oleg Deripaska will begin responding on Thursday to Mikhail Cherney's claims for compensation for his role in the aluminum business in the 1990s.02:00 12.07.2012
Russia's lower house approves Internet blacklist billThe lower house of Russia's parliament approved on Wednesday legislation to give the state powers to block blacklisted websites, a move criticized by internet freedom activists who say the law could be used to crack down on dissent.18:44 11.07.2012
Gazprom subsidiary files suit against US company over film shootingThe offshore company Encatto Ltd., which is controlled by Gazprom, has filed a lawsuit with a U.S. court to recover funds paid to a local company to produce an advertising film for the gas giant's subsidiary.17:30 11.07.2012
Prosecutor seeks eight years for YUKOS co-ownerA prosecutor has asked for an eight-year prison sentence for former YUKOS co-owner Vladimir Dubov. He has been charged with a large-scale embezzlement.17:08 11.07.2012
Application for suspect's arrest in BTA Bank case rejectedThe High Court of Justice in London turned down the BTA Bank's motion to issue an arrest warrant for Anatoly Yereshchenko on charges of contempt of court.16:38 11.07.2012
Medvedev backs Internet regulationPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev believes the Internet should be free, but subject to rules. A draft law envisaging a blacklist of websites with unlawful content was submitted to the State Duma in early June and adopted in the first reading on July 6.16:16 11.07.2012
$2.91 mln Inteco action against Moscow satisfiedThe Moscow Commercial Court recovered on Wednesday $2.91 million in unjust enrichment from the city government in the Inteco construction company's lawsuit.15:51 11.07.2012
Trademark dispute between Philip Morris and patent authority closedThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals dropped on Wednesday its proceedings in Philip Morris trademark registration lawsuit against the patent regulator.15:11 11.07.2012
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