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Interior Ministry reverses decision to drop charges against VEB exec

The Interior Ministry has reversed its decision to drop fraud charges against Foreign Economic Bank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Ballo.

17:36 17.07.2012

Former Ukrainian interior minister's second trial rescheduled for July 20

The court declared a recess until July 20 in the hearing of the second case against former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko, thus satisfying the prosecutors request for extra time to prepare additional material for the trial.

16:17 17.07.2012

Regulator's lawsuit over site for ferroalloy plant to be handled on August 13

The Krasnoyarsk Territory Commercial Court has adjourned until August 13 its proceedings in the state property regulator's lawsuit over the ownership of a land plot intended for a ferroalloy plant.

14:37 17.07.2012

Detained May 6 riot participants ask investigators to close case

The two suspects in the case of the May 6 mass riots on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow have submitted an appeal to the investigative authorities to close the case.

13:53 17.07.2012

Former YUKOS shareholder trial to begin in absentia on July 30

The trial of former major YUKOS shareholder Leonid Nevzlin, charged with the theft of shares and already convicted for life for organizing murders, will start in the defendant's absence on July 30.

13:37 17.07.2012

Khodorkovsky's partner appeals prosecutor general inaction

On Monday, Vladimir Krasnov, attorney of former Menatep head Platon Lebedev, sentenced to 13 years in prison for oil theft and money laundering, filed an appeal with the Moscow Tverskoy District Court against the inaction of Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika.

13:10 17.07.2012

Refusal to take passengers in wheelchairs on planes disputed in court

The Consumer Rights Protection Society referred to the Supreme Court on Tuesday with an appeal to invalidate the provisions of the Transport Ministry's aviation regulations, pursuant to which an airline may refuse to carry a passenger in a wheelchair.

12:27 17.07.2012

Bank of Moscow's $25 mln dispute with winery to be reviewed on September 7

The Moscow Commercial Court has delayed until September 7 its consideration of the Bank of Moscow's lawsuit against Milstream Black Sea Wines to recover a $25 million loan.

12:06 17.07.2012

Head of jewelry holding seeks return of 1.5 tonnes of gold from FSB

Antonina Babosyuk, vice-president of the supervisory board of infamous jewelry holding Altyn, is determined to use court proceedings to get back the 1.5 tonnes which the Federal Security Service had confiscated from the company.

11:46 17.07.2012

Ex-mayoral candidate action to cancel election results dismissed

On Monday, the Kirovsky District Court in Astrakhan dismissed an action to quash the district results at the city mayor elections held on March 4, says former mayoral candidate Oleg Shein.

11:09 17.07.2012

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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