Russia overshadowed by Scandinavian neighbors in Rule of Law indexThe World Justice Project (WJP) released on Wednesday its 2012 Rule of Law Index, a detailed analysis of where the countries of the world stand in relation to one another with respect to practically adhering to the Rule of Law.18:32 28.11.2012
ECHR to consider Moscow rioter's applicationThe European Court of Human Rights has registered the application filed by Artyom Savyolov, who was involved in the Bolotnaya Square riots in Moscow.18:05 28.11.2012
Leftist firebrand Udaltsov disputes decision to initiate case on organizing riotsThe attorneys of Left Front movement coordinator Sergei Udaltsov filed an appeal against the Investigative Committee's decision to open a criminal case over the film, "Anatomy of Protest 2".17:48 28.11.2012
Ex-FSB officer detained for fraud was Berezovsky's trusteeFormer Federal Security Service's (FSB) officer Andrey Ponkin, who has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of major fraud, has long been fallen oligarch Boris Berezovsky's trustee.17:33 28.11.2012
Federation Council approves scavenger oil benefits billThe Federation Council has approved on Wednesday a law on benefits for scavenger oil deposits. The document drafted by the Energy Ministry stipulates the use of export customs duties amounting to 10 percent of the ordinary export rate in relation to scavenger oil.16:45 28.11.2012
Russian anti-tobacco bill may be approved by State Duma after New YearThe anti-tobacco bill may be adopted in the first reading by the State Duma after the New Year as opposed to in December. The Duma decided to closely consider the anti-tobacco bill in accordance with regulatory standards, so that the Constitutional Court will not be able to cancel the decision in the future.16:25 28.11.2012
Ace flight group captain accused of attempted briberyInvestigators have charged former Swifts aerobatic group commander Valery Morozov with attempted bribery, the Justice Ministry reports.15:49 28.11.2012
US Federal Court orders tobacco giants to repent for liesA US federal court ordered Philip Morris and several other major tobacco companies to issue specific and highly graphic corrective statements on five topics about which the companies had lied in recent decades.15:29 28.11.2012
Prosecutors not required to reconsider Moscow rioter's indictmentThe Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court has refused to return to the prosecutor the criminal case against Mikhail Kosenko, who has been accused of taking part in the Moscow Bolotnaya Square riots.15:17 28.11.2012
Moscow laws to be published officially on InternetMoscow laws and other legislative acts will be published officially on the Moscow government and the Moscow City Duma websites, pursuant to a law adopted by the Moscow parliament on Wednesday.14:53 28.11.2012
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