Lawsuit against CATV networks returned to Consumer protection NGOMoscow's Ostankinsky District Court has returned a lawsuit against several cable networks that suspended Russian TV channel Dozhd, after a controversial World War II poll was posted on the station's website, to the Consumer Rights Protection Society, according to the court's website.18:42 19.02.2014
Coca-Cola trademark claim reaches Russian Intellectual Property CourtCoca-Cola Co. has filed a trademark infringement claim with Russia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) against businessman Oleg Tsirikidze.18:04 19.02.2014
UK Court upholds whole-life sentences despite ECHR rulingThe UK Court of Appeal held Tuesday that whole-life sentences should be imposed when appropriate, despite a finding by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that the UK’s whole-life sentences had violated Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (Convention), which prohibits torture and inhuman and degrading treatment.17:42 19.02.2014
Prosecutor General's Office demands closure of 'terrorist' websitesRussian Prosecutor General's Office ordered the telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor to shut down three extremist websites and their blog version, offical spokesman for the prosecutor's office Marina Gridneva told the press on Wednesday.17:23 19.02.2014
Indian state releases 7 convicted of ex-prime minister's murdersThe government of Tamil Nadu in southern India on Wednesday said it had decided to release all seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.16:43 19.02.2014
Over 40 ciminal cases initiated amid escalating clashes in KievUkraine's Interior Ministry has initiated nearly 40 new criminal cases following the violence that escalated in Kiev Tuesday, and reports that 58 persons have been detained.16:28 19.02.2014
French court arrests billionaire Dassault on corruption chargesA court in Nanterre, France, on Wednesday detained industrialist and senator Serge Dassault for allegedly buying votes in Corbeil-Essonnes, where he was formerly mayor, the local media write.14:55 19.02.2014
Russian Upper house approves expanding legal basis for surprise NGO inspectionsThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, approved on Wednesday legislation proposed by the government that would set out additional reasons for conducting surprise inspections of non-governmental organizations.14:01 19.02.2014
US defense for Russian student Miftakhov says he only wanted to blow up dirtThrough his court-appointed defense attorney, 18-year-old Russian student Vladislav Miftakhov filed documents Tuesday urging the US federal court adjudicating his case to allow his release pending the upcoming criminal proceedings against him.13:32 19.02.2014
Russian bloggers may be bound by media laws - reportThe State Duma is working on amendments to the laws and regulations that cover mass media and the internet, including the blogosphere, Izvestia reports.12:43 19.02.2014
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