Tymoshenko asks court to start considering UESU case in her absenceThe jailed former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko has requested the court to start hearing the criminal case over fraud at the United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU) in her absence.17:49 06.06.2013
Russian IP Organization's claim against McDonald's set for July 16The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed the 790,000 ruble ($25,420) lawsuit the Russian Organization for Intellectual Property (VOIS) filed against Moscow-McDonald's until July 16.17:08 06.06.2013
Russia violated Jehovah’s Witnesses rights by disclosing medical records - ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Thursday that the rights of two Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia had been violated when their medical records were disclosed to prosecution authorities as a consequence of their refusal to accept blood transfusions.15:31 06.06.2013
German Constitutional Court gives gay couples equal tax rightsThe German Federal Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that heterosexual and gay couples should have equal rights.14:51 06.06.2013
Former Georgian prime minister to file application with ECHRThe lawyers of former Georgian Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili, the general secretary of the pro-presidential United National Movement party, who was arrested for alleged involvement in the dispersal of a rally in Tbilisi in 2011, plan to refer the case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.14:25 06.06.2013
US soldier confesses to Afghan mass killings - reportUS soldier Robert Bales charged with massacring 16 people, nine of them children, in southern Afghanistan last year pleaded guilty in an attempt to avoid a death penalty.12:35 06.06.2013
Former Bank of Moscow CEO's ex-wife sues him for $2.2 million in child supportThe ex-wife of former Bank of Moscow President Andrei Borodin has filed a 70 million ruble ($2.2 million) lawsuit over child support.11:02 06.06.2013
Coroner calls for public inquiry into Litvinenko's deathSir Robert Owen, the coroner overseeing the investigation into the death of the Russian FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko has urged the British Ministry of Justice to start a public inquiry into his death.10:26 06.06.2013
US company's lawsuit against Russia's prime social network dismissedThe St. Petersburg and Leningrad Regional Commercial Court of Appeals dismissed on Wednesday the defamation lawsuit filed by the US Talk Fusion against the Russian VKontakte company and against self-employed businessman Igor Vulfovich.17:06 05.06.2013
Magnitsky boss' arrest in absentia upheld by Moscow City CourtThe Moscow City Court has held in favor of the decision to arrest Hermitage Capital fund CEO William Browder, RAPSI reports from the courtroom on Wednesday.15:38 05.06.2013
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