Claim on constitutionality of Russia's WTO accession accession rejectedRussia's Constitutional Court has rejected an official inquiry submitted by Duma lawmakers questioning the constitutionality of Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation.15:28 24.07.2013
Pussy Riot’s Alyokhina participates in latest parole hearing via video conferenceDespite her belief that she would be entitled to participate in-person in her latest bid for release on parole, Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina was required to participate via video conference from a pretrial detention center, RAPSI reports live from the courtroom.13:00 24.07.2013
American couple pleads guilty to abusing Russian adopteeTwo Americans, accused of abusing their Russian foster child, have pleaded guilty in court. Matthew and Amy Kathleen Sweeney adopted nine-year-old Daniil Kruchin in 2006.12:14 24.07.2013
Portugal violated journalist’s free expression rights – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Tuesday that Portugal breached the rights of journalist Afonso Joaquim Sampaio e Paiva de Melo to freedom of expression, as guaranteed by Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights.18:04 23.07.2013
Russian Far East court says library exploited American specialistRussia's Primorye territory regional court rejected and appeal filed by the Maxim Gorky Memorial Library, and ruled that the library unlawfully exploited an American citizen.17:42 23.07.2013
US company's appeal in row with Russia's leading social network rejectedThe Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals rejected an appeal filed by the US Talk Fusion against the dismissal of the lawsuit aimed at the Russian VKontakte company and against self-employed businessman Igor Vulfovic.17:03 23.07.2013
Mother turns to Hague Convention to compel return of sons from RussiaAn American mother living in England has turned to an international treaty that only recently entered into force in Russia in order to compel the return of her young sons, who have been living with their father in Russia since they failed to return from what was meant to be a brief Christmas holiday, RAPSI has learned from the mother's London-based solicitor Carolina Marin Pedreno, a partner at law firm Dawson Cornwell.15:34 23.07.2013
Detained Serbian mogul to be released on record bailSerbian businessman, the owner of Delta Holding and the wealthiest man in the country Miroslav Miskovic, who has been in custody since December 2012, will be released on 12 million euro bail.13:54 23.07.2013
Belgorod shooter removed from his own trial for disorderly conductSergei Pomazun, who is presently on trial for a deadly rampage in the southern Russian city of Belgorod, was removed from the courtroom because of his aggressive behavior and vocal threats to the judge.11:54 23.07.2013
Latvian court sides with authorities in 'name battle'An administrative court in Latvia has ruled against parents’ appeal to register their son, born in Germany, under the name Mark in the Latvian Population Registry as it has to be spelled Marks in Latvian.09:58 23.07.2013
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