EU court advised to side with lawyers over their professional titlesThe choice of a citizen to acquire the title of a lawyer in another EU member state in order to benefit from more favorable legislation does not constitute a rights abuse, Advocate General Nils Wahl opined Thursday for the Court of Justice of the European Union.18:20 10.04.2014
Criminal case launched over Ukraine Communist party HQ arsonThe Ukrainian police have launched a criminal investigation in connection with an act of arson carried out against the Ukraine’s Communist party offices in Kiev, Deputy Interior Minister Sergei Yarovoi said at a press briefing on Thursday.17:46 10.04.2014
PACE deprives Russia of voting rights until 2015The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has deprived the Russian delegation of its right to vote until 2015 in connection with Crimea's recent accession to the Russian Federation.15:54 10.04.2014
Gorbachev to help Prosecutor General in USSR dissolution requestMikhail Gorbachev is willing to cooperate with the Prosecutor General’s Office that has received an inquiry from the State Duma. Some Duma deputies have requested an inquiry into the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the former Soviet president’s role in it.15:06 10.04.2014
Boston Marathon bombing suspect receives filing extensionBoston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been granted additional time to seek the suppression of certain evidence that prosecutors are expected to use against him during his upcoming trial.14:46 10.04.2014
Lithuania initiates referendum on land sales to foreignersThe Lithuanian parliament voted on Thursday to initiate a referendum on the sale of land to foreign individuals and businesses. 79 lawmakers voted in favor of the referendum, with four against and 19 abstentions.14:25 10.04.2014
Billionaire ex-senator Pugachev’s appeal against indictment dismissedMoscow’s Basmanny District Court dismissed an appeal filed by attorney Alexander Gofshtein challenging the indictment issued on November 28, 2013 against Sergei Pugachev, former Russian senator and founder of the bankrupted Mezhprombank.13:01 10.04.2014
Hewlett-Packard subsidiary to plead guilty to bribing Russian officialsHewlett-Packard and its subsidiaries will pay over $108 million after agreeing to plead guilty to foreign bribery charges, including in connection with a large-scale 1999 contract with Russia’s federal prosecutors’ office, the US Department of Justice announced Wednesday.12:45 10.04.2014
Finance Ministry to help banks reduce risk of sanctions related to FATCAThe Finance Ministry has drafted amendments to allow Russian banks to directly report to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about their American clients’ accounts and transactions without violating Russian legislation, and also to close the accounts of those who refuse to disclose this information.11:16 10.04.2014
Russia ranks third in number of complaints filed with ECHRRussia slumped to third place in the rating of complaints filed with the European Court of Human Rights, the press service of the Russian Justice Minister said on Wednesday.10:26 10.04.2014
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