State procurement crimes most widespread in construction and healthcareThe construction and healthcare industries are the most corrupt in terms of state procurements, the Prosecutor General's Office reported in its 2011 review of the state of law and order.14:55 28.04.2012
Prosecutors disclose 19,000 violations by migration serviceThe Prosecutor General's Office has uncovered numerous violations committed by regional branches of the Federal Migration Service, especially in migration registration and issuance of temporary residence and stay permits.14:03 28.04.2012
Antimonopoly watchdog to probe customs service over zero duty for iPadsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service has opened a case against the Federal Customs Service, which has exempted iPad tablet computers from paying customs duty, while other tablet computers with built-in GPS modules are charged 5%, the antimonopoly service reported.13:28 28.04.2012
Prosecutor's Office will not reverse denial of Lebedev's parole appealThe Arkhangelsk Regional Prosecutor's Office has found no violations of the law which would justify overturning the decision by the Velsk District Court to deny parole to Platon Lebedev.13:03 28.04.2012
Sberbank's $105.3 mln suit against Cargo JFC to be heard on June 20The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on June 20 Sberbank's $105.3 million lawsuit against the Cargo JFC company, part of Russia's major fruit importer JFC.12:31 28.04.2012
The Charles Taylor verdict: the rule of law over impunityThe Special Court for Sierra Leone held former Liberian president Charles Taylor guilty for aiding and abetting in the commission of 11 acts of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and serious violations of international humanitarian law.11:49 28.04.2012
Copyright Society's appeal over Muse performance to be heard on May 16The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear on May 16 the Russian Copyright Society's appeal against a judgment by the lower courts discharging the Melnitsa (Mill) concert agency from having to pay royalties to the society for the songs by the groups Muse and We Are Scientists performed by them during their Moscow concert.11:43 28.04.2012
Attorney's extremist views contradict code of conductA statement by lawyer Dagir Khasavov that Russia should adopt Sharia law may result in amendments to the lawyers' Code of Conduct.11:34 28.04.2012
Supreme Court rejects application filed by Stalin's grandson on Katyn massacreThe Supreme Court has refused to accept an application filed by Stalin's grandson Evgeny Dzhugashvili to cancel the State Duma's approval of its resolution on the Katyn tragedy.18:00 27.04.2012
Residents' lawsuit to ban Su-24 flights over city to be heard on May 18The Chelyabinsk Region Court will hear on May 18 a lawsuit filed by Chelyabinsk residents to stop Su-24 frontier bombers from flying over the city.17:22 27.04.2012
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