London court retains freeze order in Kazakhstan Kagazy fraud caseA GBP 72 million global freezing order will remain in place against former Kazakhstan Kagazy director Maksat Arip in connection with the fraud proceedings pending against him in the UK, and the case will be subject to Kazakh law.23:57 02.04.2014
Burger King subsidiary appeals unsanitary sandwiches fineThe Moscow Commercial Court has registered an appeal by “Burger Rus” company which is a subsidiary of one of the largest worldwide fast food chains, Burger King, against the fine imposed on “Burger Rus” for the above limit amount of microorganisms in company’s sandwiches.17:45 02.04.2014
Attorney representing Russians in ECHR suspected of more fraudSix new cases have been opened against Taisiya Baskayeva, an attorney at the Moscow Regional Law Chamber who was arrested on 42 counts of fraud in late March, announced the North Ossetian department of the Russian Investigative Committee.16:10 02.04.2014
Putin signs law voiding Black Sea Fleet treaties with UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law voiding the bilateral Russian-Ukrainian treaties concerning the deployment of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine, the Kremlin’s press service announced Wednesday .15:46 02.04.2014
Russian passports issued to more than 25,000 CrimeansAbout 25,000 Crimeans have received Russian passports, said Fyodor Karpovets, head of the Russian Federal Migration Service’ passport department.15:02 02.04.2014
Two plead guilty in New York to Ukrainian fraud conspiracyTwo men pleaded guilty this week to charges related to a large-scale money laundering scheme carried out in the US, but orchestrated out of Ukraine, according to a statement released by the US Department of Justice Tuesday.14:41 02.04.2014
Attorneys prohibited from commenting Politkovskaya murder trial onlineMoscow City Court Judge Pavel Melekhin has prohibited attorneys from commenting the Anna Politkovskaya murder trial online, defense lawyer Sergei Badamshin told RAPSI on Wednesday.13:49 02.04.2014
Australian High Court recognizes third gender categoryIn a landmark ruling Thursday, the Australian High Court recognized the existence of a third gender category, according to a statement released by the court.13:04 02.04.2014
Ex-leader of Russian apocalyptic survivalist group to remain in psych wardThe court has extended the stay in a psychiatric hospital of the former leader of the so-called "Penza recluses" for six months, Russia's Prosecutor General's Office reported Wednesday.12:48 02.04.2014
MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko wanted for sexual assaultPopular mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Emelianenko is wanted on suspicion of sexual assault, according to the official Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin.12:16 02.04.2014
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