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Court initiates supervisory procedure against MIEL subsidiary

The Moscow Commercial Court initiated a supervisory procedure against Golden Mile under Rosbank's bankruptcy application. Golden Mile (Zolotaya Milya) is a subsidiary of MIEL Investment and Development Holding.

18:00 21.12.2011

Khodorkovsky's actions not a crime - human rights activists

A Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights working group has analyzed the second YUKOS case and concluded that the Criminal Code has no provisions to qualify the actions of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a crime.

17:42 21.12.2011

Yanukovych does not oppose Tymoshenko's legal release

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said he does not oppose releasing former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who was sentenced in October to seven years in prison for abuse of power in signing gas contracts with Russia in 2009.

17:03 21.12.2011

Yanukovych: No one entitled to terminate criminal proceedings against Tymoshenko

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said it is impossible to terminate the criminal proceedings against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

16:40 21.12.2011

Khodorkovsky's defense seeks to eliminate red tape in Moscow City Court

Former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison for oil theft and money laundering, submitted to Moscow City Court Chairman Olga Yegorova an appeal to eliminate red tape.

15:53 21.12.2011

Aeroflot's dispute with VTB delayed until February 16

The court has postponed until February 16 its hearing of Aeroflot's $4.6 million claim against VTB 24 bank.

15:22 21.12.2011

Denial of arrest warrant for Cravers upheld by court

The court has upheld on Wednesday the denial of an arrest warrant for U.S. citizens Michael and Nanette Craver on charges of murdering their adopted Russian son.

15:18 21.12.2011

Court validates arrest of renowned journalist's alleged murderer

The Moscow City Court has refused to release from custody Rustam Makhmudov, who is accused of murdering renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

14:49 21.12.2011

YUKOS appeals ECHR ruling overlooking political bias in its bankruptcy

YUKOS has appealed at the court's Grand Chamber the recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights, which failed to recognize political motivation behind the events resulting in its bankruptcy.

14:35 21.12.2011

Music piracy claim to social network service to be heard in July

A commercial court will hear on July 18 a claim for $1,400 in damages against a social network service for unlawful music distribution.

14:05 21.12.2011

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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