Spanish court refuses to extradite fugitive Russian bankerThe Supreme Court of Spain has refused to extradite Ilya Khaikin, former board chairman of Vneshagrobank and a director at Diskont Bank, who is suspected of seizing land in the Moscow Region.10:51 13.11.2013
US Senators urge IOC to reconsider ruling on Russian gay lawTwelve US senators have signed a letter urging the president of the International Olympic Committee to reconsider the organization’s ruling that Russia’s controversial law banning the promotion of non-traditional sexual relationships does not violate the anti-discrimination guarantees in the Olympic charter.10:27 13.11.2013
Russian Duma on its way approving courts merger billThe State Duma on Tuesday passed in the first reading a bill proposing a merger between Russia's Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court, and amending the Constitution accordingly.18:01 12.11.2013
COE rights commissioner urges greater independence in Russian judiciaryCommissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Nils Muižnieks released a report Tuesday urging Russia to strengthen the independence and impartiality of its judiciary.16:49 12.11.2013
Four terror suspects appear in Kenyan court over Westgate Mall massacreFour men appeared in a Kenyan court Thursday in connection with a terrorist attack that left at least 67 dead in Nairobi’s Westgate Mall on September 21.15:49 12.11.2013
EU high court annuls Commission decision on Hungarian state aid to MOLThe General Court of the European Union annulled an earlier decision by the European Commission finding that a series of extension agreements between the Hungarian state and gas giant MOL constituted state aid, the court announced Tuesday.15:11 12.11.2013
Moscow demands apology from Poland over angry-mob incident at consulateThe Kremlin demands an official apology from the Polish authorities and full compensation for damages caused by an aggressive mob at the Russian consulate in Warsaw, according to a statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.14:53 12.11.2013
Navalny brothers' assets seized in the Yves Rocher embezzlement caseThe Basmanny District Court on Tuesday have seized the bank accounts and assets of Oleg and Alexei Navalny as part of the proceedeings in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case.14:39 12.11.2013
Navalny’s challenge to of mayoral election reaches Russian Supreme CourtAn appeal filed by former mayoral nominee and opposition leader Alexei Navalny, against the refusal to annul the recent mayoral elections in Moscow has reached the Russian Supreme Court.13:53 12.11.2013
Fox News reporter to defend right to protect Colorado massacre source – reportA New York court will decide Tuesday whether Fox News reporter Jana Winter should be compelled to reveal her sources in a story about disturbing notebook entries penned by suspected Colorado theater gunman James Holmes.13:21 12.11.2013
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