ECHR holds Russia violated adoptive parents' privacy, family rightsThe European Court of Human Rights held Thursday that Russia failed in many capacities to protect the private and family rights of a couple embroiled in a very public child abuse scandal.14:56 18.04.2013
IMF chief to testify in court on abuse of power in MayInternational Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde will be questioned in court in late May for alleged abuse of power while serving as France's economy minister.13:48 18.04.2013
Russian social network founder questioned over road accidentInvestigators in St. Petersburg have summoned VKontakte CEO Pavel Durov for questioning in connection with a road accident in the city center.13:33 18.04.2013
Pakistani court orders former president Musharraf's arrestA Pakistani court has ordered the arrest of former president Pervez Musharraf, who returned to Pakistan last month to run for parliament.11:54 18.04.2013
New fraud case opened against Navalny brothersA new investigation has been launched against the Navalny brothers, Alexei and Oleg, the Investigative Committee reported on Thursday.11:17 18.04.2013
Pussy Riot defense seeks abolition of convictionAttorneys for Pussy Riot have addressed Moscow City Court Chairwoman Olga Yegorova with a request to overturn the hooliganism conviction handed down last summer against the punk group members.17:39 17.04.2013
Navalny claims he needs more than a week to prep for trialOne week's adjournment will not provide Alexei Navalny and his lawyers with sufficient time to study the materials in the embezzlement case against him, lawyer Olga Mikhailova, who represents the opposition activist's interests, said on Wednesday.17:09 17.04.2013
Russian university lifts hijab ban - prosecutor's officeThe Krasnoyarsk State Medical University has canceled a rule prohibiting students from wearing religious clothing in class, such as traditional Muslim headscarves, the regional prosecutor's office reported on Wednesday.16:48 17.04.2013
Russian authorities seek to arrest William Browder in absentiaThe investigators have asked the court to issue an arrest order in absentia for Hermitage Capital Management CEO William Browder. Browder has ignored several summonses from the Russian authorities.14:13 17.04.2013
Opposition whistleblower Navalny’s embezzlement hearing postponed til Apr. 24The embezzlement trial against whistleblowing blogger turned opposition leader Alexei Navalny was postponed Wednesday for one week in order to provide Navalny’s team more time to prepare its defense.13:32 17.04.2013
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