Venice Commission slams FSB lawThe Russian law on the Federal Security Service (FSB) has raised concerns at the Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional affairs, better known as the Venice Commission.10:25 25.06.2012
Dispute over Arshavin's image to be heard in JulyThe St. Petersburg Commercial Court will begin considering on July 30 Heineken Joint Breweries' lawsuit to invalidate the antimonopoly service's decision to find the Three Bears (Tri Medvedya) beer advertising inappropriate. The advertising includes football player Andrei Arshavin's image.17:57 22.06.2012
Pussy Riot members' arrest challengedThe Pussy Riot punk group's members who have been charged with hooliganism in a church have contested their arrest's extension, their lawyer Mark Feigin said on Friday.17:27 22.06.2012
Breivik's defense seeks minimum punishmentThe counsel for Anders Breivik, who has been charged with killing 77 people, has asked for the most lenient punishment possible for his client on the last day of his trial.17:11 22.06.2012
Detention of mixed martial artist accused of murder extendedThe Khamovnichesky District Court in Moscow has extended until August 19 mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev's detention.16:51 22.06.2012
U.S. attorneys in ECHR under Tymoshenko case to cost Ukraine $12,5kThe U.S. law firm Skadden will cooperate with the Ukrainian Justice Ministry as part of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's lawsuit in the European Court of Human Rights, and charge the country no less than $12,500, Deputy Justice Minister Alexander Lavrinovich said on Friday.16:29 22.06.2012
Inventor ordered to pay moral damages to scientistsThe Ostankinsky District Court in Moscow has collected from renowned inventor Viktor Petrik $1,215 in moral damages for members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the court reports on Friday.15:52 22.06.2012
Examination to be held over $109k suit against communications watchdogThe Ostankinsky District Court in Moscow has collected from renowned inventor Viktor Petrik $1,215 in moral damages for members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the court reports on Friday.15:43 22.06.2012
Khodorkovsky partner's claim for moral damages rejectedThe Moscow City Court has validated refusal to compensate former Menatep head Platon Lebedev moral harm for two months of detention. Earlier, the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights found his detention illegal.14:13 22.06.2012
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