Weapons manufacturer loses $88.4mln action against government arms corporationThe Moscow Commercial Court rejected on Monday the artillery weapons manufacturer's lawsuit against the Russian Defense Export (Rosoboronexport) state-run arms export and import corporation to recover $88.4 million.11:45 05.03.2012
Medvedev orders to examine validity of Khodorkovsky and Lebedev's sentenceRussian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the Prosecutor General's Office to examine the lawfulness and validity of indictments against 32 people, including former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former Menatep head Platon Lebedev and former head of YUKOS security service Alexei Pichugin.11:24 05.03.2012
Observers reveal thousands of violations during presidential electionsThe Voters League alleges that thousands of violations have been committed during the March 4 presidential election.11:07 05.03.2012
Presidential nominees to go to courtThe presidential elections held in Russia on Sunday did not avoid violations. Billionaire candidate Mikhail Prokhorov contemplates going to court in view of such infringements.10:13 05.03.2012
Khodorkovsky's attorney contests competition for ECHR judge positionAttorney of former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky Karina Moskalenko challenged the results of a competition to fill the position of a judge from Russia at the European Court of Human Rights.18:53 02.03.2012
President Medvedev signs law on life imprisonment for drug traffickingRussian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law severely toughening responsibility for illegal drugs production, storage and sale.18:09 02.03.2012
U.S. representative to OSCE urges Belarus to release political prisonersThe major condition for the United States to return its ambassador to Belarus is the release of political prisoners and opposition activists.17:39 02.03.2012
Constitutional Court validates article challenged by Khodorkovsky's partnerThe Constitutional Court recognized validity of Article 175 of the Penal Execution Code which was challenged by former Menatep head Platon Lebedev last November. Lebedev, alongside his partner Mikhail Khodorkovsky was convicted of oil theft and money laundering.17:00 02.03.2012
Antimonopoly service fines TNK-BP $47 mln for oil price manipulationsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service fined TNK-BP Holding $47.3 million under the "third wave" of antitrust cases against vertically integrated oil companies.16:07 02.03.2012
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