Ukrainian mogul Firtash faces US charges over Indian bribery schemeUkrainian businessman Dmitry Firtash has been indicted in the US in connection with an alleged international racketeering scheme that included the bribery of Indian government officials for titanium mineral mining rights, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday.18:00 03.04.2014
No rights violations if Russia extradites Kazakh national – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Friday that Russia’s extradition of a Kazakh national to his home country in connection with a 2001 murder case would not constitute a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights’ (Convention) prohibition of torture.16:41 03.04.2014
Ukraine refuses to pay $288 mln debt to Russian Defense MinistryOn Thursday, the Kiev Economic Court voided its 2012 ruling that the Ukrainian government should compensate the Russian Defense Ministry for 3,24 billion hryvnas ($288 million), in order to resolve the debt of United Energy Systems of Ukraine, according to the statement posted on the court’s website.15:45 03.04.2014
Supreme Court declines to review parallel importer's suit against HeinekenRussia’s Supreme Court will not review the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking the early termination of brewer Heineken Ceska Republica’s legal protection of the Krusovice trademark, RIA Novosti reported Thursday. "Parallel" or "grey" imports are goods imported from another country without the permission of the official manufacturer.15:02 03.04.2014
Major record labels sue Russia's largest social network for $1.4 mlnSony Music Russia, Universal Music Russia and Warner Music UK have filed a lawsuit with the Leningrad Regional Commercial Court against Vkontakte, a Russian social network that operates a music service. The record labels are demanding the removal of the infringing music and 50 mln rubles ($1.4 mln) in damages, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).14:40 03.04.2014
Nazi literature auction thwarted in MoscowThe Russian Prosecutor General’s Office on Thursday disrupted an auction of Nazi literature held in an antique Moscow book shop, according to a statement released by the office.14:07 03.04.2014
Kiev riot police detained over protest shootingsThe Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office on Thursday reported that 12 members of the Berkut riot police battalion have been detained on suspicion of their roles in the live-ammo shootings that occurred during the Kiev protests in February.12:39 03.04.2014
Tajik court confiscates plant owned by Ukrainian gas mogul FirtashThe Economic Court of Dushanbe, Tajikistan, decided on Wednesday to nullify the privatization of Guliston, a company whose main shareholder is Ukrainian businessman Dmitry Firtash, attorney Ishoq Tabarov said.12:15 03.04.2014
Russian cheese factory closed for 40 days after employees bathe in milkA court has ordered the temporary shutdown of an Omsk cheese factory after employees posted online a photo of themselves bathing in milk, RIA Novosti reported.11:51 03.04.2014
Russian national extradited to US in violation of rules – Russian Foreign MinistryMoscow is protesting the extradition of a Russian national from Costa Rica to America (at US request), because it was done in violation of the proper procedure and contrary to international law, said Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s commissioner for human rights, democracy and the rule of law.11:04 03.04.2014
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