Sakharov Center challenges Russian Justice Ministry over NGO rulingThe Sakharov Center filed a complaint against an inspection by the Ministry of Justice that lead to the center being placed on a register of foreign agent NGOs.17:49 04.02.2015
Media law forces Disney to cut $300 mln in investment in its Russian channelWalt Disney Company (US) is to reduce Russian investment by almost $300 million due to the 20% restriction on the foreign share of Russian media.16:26 04.02.2015
Ukrainian parliament rules to strip Yanukovich of president's titleOn Wednesday, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law to strip Viktor Yanukovich of the title of president. As many as 281 MPs voted for the decision. (The required minimum is 226 votes.)15:32 04.02.2015
Russian investigators seek to extend detention of Ukrainian pilot Savchenko until MayInvestigators have filed a motion with Moscow’s Basmanny District Court seeking to extend until May 13 the detention of Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko who stands accused of complicity in the murder of Russian journalists.15:03 04.02.2015
RusHydro request to arrest Rusenergo Fund $167 mln assets dismissedThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a petition filed by hydropower generating company RusHydro to seize Rusenergo Fund assets worth 11.3 billion rubles (about $167 million).13:57 04.02.2015
Putin lifts ban on commercials for pay TV channelsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill lifting the ban on commercials for pay cable and satellite television channels that broadcast 75 percent of Russian content into law.13:28 04.02.2015
Russian Red Cross’ defamation suit against US, Ukrainian media dismissedMoscow's Savyolovsky District Court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by the Moscow branch of the Russian Red Cross against 18 Ukrainian and US media outlets seeking 170 million rubles (about $2.5 million) in damages.12:58 04.02.2015
Russian lawmaker wants Prosecutor General’s Office to oversee Central BankYevgeny Fyodorov, a United Russia lawmaker and member of the State Duma's Budget and Tax Committee has drafted a bill authorising the Prosecutor General’s Office to oversee the stability of the ruble as well as consistency of the Central Bank’s monetary policy.11:17 04.02.2015
Russian senator proposes cancelling parole for pedophilesAnton Belyakov, a member of the upper house of Russia’s parliament, has submitted a bill to the lower house, the State Duma, to cancel parole for people imprisoned for sexual offences against children.10:31 04.02.2015
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