Russia could add notion of “aggressor country” to legislationRussia’s parliament will consider adding a new term, “aggressor country,” to legislation to denote countries that impose sanctions against Russia and to prohibit companies registered in these countries and their subsidiaries from working in Russia, Izvestia newspaper writes on Tuesday.10:39 29.07.2014
Russia urges EU to investigate secret CIA prisons in EuropeKonstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Special Representative for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, has urged the EU countries to investigate the alleged operation of CIA-run torture facilities in Europe, often referred to as “black sites,” RIA Novosti announced on Monday.10:07 29.07.2014
Russian Supreme Court dismisses Bolshoi acid attack verdict appealRussia’s Supreme Court has rejected a cassation appeal filed by the leading Bolshoi Ballet soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko against the verdict in the case over the attack on the ballet’s artistic director Sergei Filin, the court’s press office told RAPSI on Monday.16:10 28.07.2014
Rosneft subsidiary doesn’t have to pay $186 million to Yukos CapitalThe Samara Region Commercial Court has ruled in favor of Rosneft’s second largest oil and gas subsidiary, Samaraneftegaz, which was ordered by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York to pay $185.9 million to Luxembourg-based Yukos Capital, RAPSI learned at the court on Monday.15:43 28.07.2014
Criminal case opened against Georgian ex-president SaakashviliA criminal case has been opened against former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili, who failed to show up for questioning as a witness to the Georgian chief prosecutor’s office.14:56 28.07.2014
Russian food safety agency to inspect McDonald’s cheese suppliersOn July 28, the Russian food safety agency, Rosselkhoznadzor, initiated an inspection of McDonald’s cheese suppliers who are suspected of adding antibiotics to their produce, agency head Sergei Dankvert told Itar-Tass.14:30 28.07.2014
Moscow City Court upholds blocking Navalny’s blogThe Moscow City Court has upheld a ruling that blocked opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s Live Journal blog, a RAPSI correspondent reports from courtroom.13:42 28.07.2014
US is losing interest in a deal with Snowden, says NSA officialThere’s less need now for the Obama administration to make a deal to allow Edward Snowden to return home than there was after his wave of surveillance disclosures began more than a year ago, NSA Deputy Director Richard Ledgett said during an appearance at the Aspen Security Forum.12:22 28.07.2014
Pussy Riot demanding 250,000 euros from Russia in moral damagesPussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova are suing Russia for 250,000 euros in a suit filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The amount includes 120,000 euros in moral damages for each of the claimants and 10,000 euros to cover legal expenses, RIA Novosti reports citing Vedomosti.11:47 28.07.2014
Russia to pay $50 bln compensation to former Yukos shareholdersThe Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has ruled on the former Yukos shareholders’ $114 billion damages lawsuit against Russia, which will have to pay them $50 billion in compensation, Kommersant newspaper writes, citing sources.10:25 28.07.2014
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