Supreme Court of Spain puts a lid on Catalonia referendumThe Supreme Court of Spain has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Catalonian authorities against Spain, RIA Novosti reports on Thursday.17:36 06.11.2014
Vindication case of Hans Piekenbrock reaches Russia's Supreme CourtRussia’s Supreme Court will consider an application seeking vindication for Hans Piekenbrock, deputy head of Nazi Germany’s military intelligence, who was sentenced in 1952 to 25 years in prison.16:32 06.11.2014
Blacklisted observers at Donetsk and Lugansk elections to sue UkraineObservers from Poland at the elections in the Donetsk and Lugansk republics which broke away from Ukraine are going to sue Ukrainian authorities for banning them from entering the country, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, citing Alexander Brod, director of the Moscow Human Rights Bureau.15:58 06.11.2014
Gunvor claims to be caught up in political crossfire over alleged investigationSwiss oil trader Gunvor says it has not been notified of an investigation involving its contracts and has denied all reports about inspections by regulatory authorities as unsubstantiated rumor, according to the company statement released on Thursday.14:13 06.11.2014
Panasonic challenges Russian ruling over copyright feesPanasonic Rus has filed an appeal against the ruling which obligated the company to reimburse the Russian Union of Right-holders, headed by the Oscar-winning film director Nikita Mikhalkov, with copyright fees, RAPSI reports from the Moscow Commercial Court on Thursday.13:21 06.11.2014
Russia opens criminal case over Donetsk school shellingRussian authorities have initiated a criminal case after a school was shelled in the battle-torn Ukrainian region of Donetsk, Investigative Committee’s spokesman Vladimir Markin told the press on Thursday.12:24 06.11.2014
Russian government, top courts speak against 'Rotenberg bill' - reportThe so-called 'Rotenberg bill' which introduces compensations to Russian nationals and companies whose assets are forfeited abroad has been criticized by the government, the Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court.11:23 06.11.2014
Insulting and exotic names may be prohibited in Russia - reportA group of Russian lawmakers is working on a bill prohibiting insulting and exotic names, as well as the use of figures, punctuation marks and symbols in names.10:45 06.11.2014
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