Fourteen convicts released under economic crime amnesty in RussiaFourteen convicts have been released in Russia in the past week in accordance with an economic crime amnesty passed in Russia about five months ago, according to the website of the Federal Penitentiary Service.16:31 26.11.2013
Russian lawmakers move to ban fine print in contractsA Just Russia party lawmaker Oleg Mikheev submitted a bill proposing a ban on fine and unintelligible print in contracts.15:24 26.11.2013
Navalny appeals seizure of assets in Yves Rocher embezzlement caseOpposition leader Alexei Navalny has appealed a Moscow court’s decision to seize his assets as part of the proceedings in the Yves Rocher Vostok embezzlement case, lawyer Olga Mikhailova told RAPSI on Tuesday.14:14 26.11.2013
Merchant of Death author seeks to avoid alleged Bout co-conspirator's trialThe well-known co-author of the book Merchant of Death, which is said to profile Viktor Bout, filed a motion to quash a subpoena to testify in the trial of his alleged co-conspirator Richard Ammar Chichakli.13:48 26.11.2013
Russia requests info about the safety of 26 children adopted by US parentsHead of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin has sent a request to the US Attorney General concerning a journalistic investigation into alleged abuse of Russian adopted children, said committee spokesman Vladimir Markin.13:30 26.11.2013
Russian Railways v. Apple copyright dispute moved to December 17The Moscow Commercial Court postponed the hearing of a lawsuit filed by Russian Railways against Apple Inc., demanding a 2 million ruble compensation for copyright infringement, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.12:59 26.11.2013
Pirate Bay cofounder sued over alleged online piracy in MoscowCofounder of the file-sharing website Pirate Bay Gottfrid Svartholm Warg and hosting provider PRQ are defendants in several online piracy cases being heard in the Moscow City Court.11:18 26.11.2013
Russian-born Israeli businessman Gaydamak detained in Switzerland – reportRussian-born Israeli businessman Arkady Gaydamak has been detained in Switzerland. On October 27, 2009 a Parisian court sentenced Gaydamak and his French associate Pierre Falcone to six years in prison.10:35 26.11.2013
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