Indian Supreme Court rules Sharia trial verdicts voluntary - reportThis Monday, the Supreme Court of India ruled that Muslim courts operating in the country have no legal standing, AP reports.17:18 07.07.2014
Transport officials receive sentences for Bulgaria shipwreckOn Monday, the Moskovsky District Court of Kazan found Irek Timergazeyev, head of the Kazan Transit Police Department of the Volga Directorate of the State Marine and River Navigation Agency, and Vladislav Semyonov, former chief state inspector of the same department, guilty in the Bulgaria ship sinking, and sentenced them to five and six years, respectively, in a standard-security prison, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.16:40 07.07.2014
Rosneft files a suit against Gazprom seeking access to Sakhalin-II pipelineRosneft has filed a lawsuit against Sakhalin Energy (with Gazprom being the majority shareholder) in which it demands access to the Sakhalin-II gas pipeline, RIA Novosti reports on Monday.16:08 07.07.2014
Ukrainian film director suspected of terrorism to remain detained until OctoberThe Lefortovsky Court in Moscow on Monday extended the arrest of Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov, who was detained in Crimea, until October 11, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.15:08 07.07.2014
Appeals court upholds $229 million fine for Maxi Group founderThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling to award Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) 7.3 billion rubles ($229 million at the time of the deal) in its lawsuit against Maxi Group’s founder, Nikolai Maximov, RAPSI learned in the court.14:33 07.07.2014
Prosecutor demands guilty verdict for Russian opposition activistsThe prosecutor on Monday asked the court to find Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov and activist Leonid Razvozzhayev guilty of organizing riots in May 2012, RAPSI reports from the Moscow City Court.13:17 07.07.2014
Crime boss convicted on 12 murder counts dies in Russian prisonSergei Tsapok, a crime group boss who was sentenced to life for the murder of 12 people in southern Russia, died on the night of July 6 at a detention facility, RIA Novosti learned at the Investigative Committee’s Kuban Department.12:51 07.07.2014
Appeals court revokes ruling in Russian Railways v. Finance Ministry disputeThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals overturned a ruling ordering Russia’s Finance Ministry to pay 7 billion rubles ($204 million) in compensation to Russian Railways for the transportation of benefit recipients in 2009, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.12:01 07.07.2014
Ukrainian parliament members could face arrest for promoting rebel causeMembers of the Ukrainian parliament could lose their mandates and be arrested for sympathizing with eastern Ukraine rebels, Ukrainskaya Pravda reports citing Verkhovna Rada Speaker Alexander Tuchynov.11:20 07.07.2014
Italian consumer unions sue Suarez for World Cup debacleThe association of Italian consumer rights unions, the Codacons, has filed a lawsuit against Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez for “assault,” Football Italia announced.11:01 07.07.2014
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