Arkady Gaydamak loses another Angolan diamond trade case in LondonLondon’s High Court of Justice held Tuesday that claims filed by Arkady Gaydamak against his business partner and diamond giant Lev Leviev should be dropped in connection with a 2001 Angolan diamond-trade agreement that went sour, according to court documents obtained by RAPSI.17:30 16.04.2014
Another case opened against Ukrainian presidential candidate TsarevThe Luhansk Region Prosecutor’s Office in Ukraine has initiated legal proceedings against presidential candidate Oleh Tsarev whose public speeches were considered “actions promoting changes within the national borders,” the prosecutor’s press service reported Wednesday.16:50 16.04.2014
Russian billionaire ex-senator’s detention to be reviewed April 21The Basmanny District Court of Moscow on April 21 will review the motion to extend the detention of former Russian senator and billionaire banker Gleb Fetisov, who is suspected of embezzlement from his bank, his attorney Igor Dunayev told RAPSI on Wednesday.15:39 16.04.2014
Russia may sue US over banking sanctions - officialRussia considers filing a complaint against the US with the World Trading Organization over the sanctions imposed on Bank Rossiya, according to the statement made by the Economic Development Minister Aleksei Ulukayev on Wednesday.14:24 16.04.2014
No exemption for Crimea from gambling area law - officialThe possibility of establishing a gambling area in Crimea is currently being discussed. However, if positive, the decision will fully comply with the gaming zone law. There will be no “gaming machines on every corner,” Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said during the Government Hour at the Federation Council.13:50 16.04.2014
Russian upper house approves bill on Russian language tests for migrantsThe Federation Council on Wednesday passed a bill on introducing obligatory tests in Russian language for labor immigrants.12:25 16.04.2014
Case dropped against self-mutilating Russian artistCriminal case against performance artis Pyotr Pavlensky who attracted international attention after nailing his scrotum to the cobblestones in Moscow's Red Square has been dropped due to lack of criminal action, his attorney told RAPSI on Wednesday.11:51 16.04.2014
Criminal charges brought against Russian aerospace chiefThe Central Federal District Investigative Department of the Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Vitaly Lopota, President of Energia Space Corporation, flagship company of the Russian Space Agency for manned programs, Izvestia reported Tuesday.11:29 16.04.2014
Kiev files first lawsuits against Russia with international courtsUkraine has filed its first lawsuits against Russia with international courts, including the European Court of Human Rights, according to Ukrainian Minister of Justice Pavel Petrenko.10:22 16.04.2014
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