Investigation into banker Gitelson’s fraud case finishedRussia’s Investigative Committee has finished its investigation into a 5 billion-ruble fraud case against Alexander Gitelson, former owner of the Bank of East European Finance Corporation (EEFC Bank, St. Petersburg) and former board chairman of Inkasbank, said the committee’s official spokesman, Vladimir Markin.17:44 19.06.2014
Interpol could decide to help Russia arrest BrowderInterpol could still help Russia search for Hermitage Capital CEO William Browder, the spokesperson of the Prosecutor General’s Office, Marina Gridneva, told journalists.17:04 19.06.2014
Prosecutor opposes mitigation of eight 2012 Moscow riots activists’ sentenceDuring the trial at the Moscow City Court the prosecutor asked to uphold the verdict in the 2012 Bolotnaya riots case for eight activists, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.16:09 19.06.2014
Alleged Nazi camp guard arrested in US - reportA United States Magistrate Judge on Wednesday issued a detention order for Johann Breyer who is sought by Germany, for his alleged crimes as Waffen-SS guard at Auschwitz concentration camp during World War, Jurist.org writes.15:53 19.06.2014
Supreme Court refuses to hear reputation suit filed on behalf of Beria’s aidsThe Russian Supreme Court has refused to reconsider a lawsuit that would require restoring the reputation of three men who were loyal to Lavrentiy Beria, one of the organizers of the Stalinist political repressions.14:35 19.06.2014
WTO agreement to hinder ban on flat shoes, gumshoes and stiletto heelsThe Eurasian Economic Commission will consider a petition to include new orthopedic requirements for shoes in the technical regulations of the Customs Union. The commission, however, doubts the decision will be positive due to existing WTO regulations, a source in the EEC told RIA Novosti.13:23 19.06.2014
US firms could be prohibited from consulting Russian state companiesA law is being drafted in Russia to prohibit the US consultancies’ representative offices and subsidiaries from consulting Russian state companies, Izvestia newspaper wrote on Thursday.12:31 19.06.2014
Russia urges international investigation into journalists’ death in UkraineRussia will request an international investigation into the death of the VGTRK journalists in Ukraine, said Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.11:43 19.06.2014
US court finds “betrayal of US” statement inappropriate in Boston bombing caseAt a pre-trial hearing in the Dzhokhar Tsarnayev case, the court found the allegations that Tsarnayev betrayed the United States “highly inappropriate,” Boston.com reported Wednesday. Tsarnayev is accused of plotting the terrorist attack during the Boston marathon on April 15, 2013.11:13 19.06.2014
Potanin set to limit his ex-spouse’s right to alimonyOn June 23, a magistrate court will hear a lawsuit filed by Norilsk Nickel CEO Vladimir Potanin, who has asked the court to change the alimony procedure in favor of his underage son, his former spouse’s lawyer told RAPSI on Wednesday.10:40 19.06.2014
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