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Arrest for another suspect in Moscow riots case extended

The Moscow Basmanny District Court has extended until November 6 the arrest of Andrey Barabanov on charges of taking part in the riots on Bolotnaya Square.

17:38 04.07.2012

Anti-drugs fund head complains about police officers' conduct during search

Head of City Without Drugs fund Evgeny Roizman is determined to challenge in court the conduct of law enforcement officers who searched the fund's rehabilitation center.

16:49 04.07.2012

Pussy Riot member has until July 9 to study case materials

The Moscow Tagansky District Court has limited until July 9 the term for studying the materials in the case of Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who has been accused of hooliganism in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.

16:06 04.07.2012

Producing counterfeit medicine may be attempted murder under Criminal Code

The Criminal Code presently envisages the possibility of trying counterfeit medicine producers and distributors for attempted murder.

15:50 04.07.2012

Bout's wife has yet to submit documents needed for his extradition

Alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout's wife has not yet presented the Justice Ministry with the documents needed to submit an extradition request on her husband's behalf.

15:22 04.07.2012

Human rights court orders Russia to pay convict 15,000 euro

The European Court of Human Rights has collected from Russian authorities 15,000 euro for a convict who complained about poor prison conditions and medical assistance.

14:47 04.07.2012

Former YUKOS shareholder's case submitted to court

The Investigative Committee has completed the investigation into the criminal case of former YUKOS shareholder Leonid Nevzlin on charges of misappropriating shares.

14:29 04.07.2012

$18 mln award for Alfa-Bank from Belarusian utility upheld

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court held for Alfa-Bank in its lawsuit to recover $18 million in credit arrears from Belarus' Brestenergo utility company.

13:51 04.07.2012

Diageo’s claims of trademark infringement upheld

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld the judgment acknowledging Diageo Ireland's (Diageo) Guinness trademark rights infringement.

13:15 04.07.2012

Poland contests Strasbourg court judgment in POW massacre case

Relatives of the Polish prisoners of war executed in the vicinity of Katyn in 1940 have challenged the European Court of Human Rights' April judgment in its Grand Chamber.

12:44 04.07.2012

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A 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 conditions

Russia'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 Duma

Lawmakers 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