German ex-president's bribery trial postponed for two weeksHannover court postponed the hearings of former German President Christian Wulff's bribery case from November 1 to November 14, the court's spokesperson told RIA Novosti on Friday.15:02 20.09.2013
Former Russian Defense Ministry official to remain under house arrestThe Khamovnichesky Court of Moscow on Friday extended the time under house arrest of former Defense Ministry official Yevgeniya Vasilyeva involved in the case of Oboronservis until November 23.13:59 20.09.2013
Russia's tax system should boost business - Supreme Commercial Court chairmanThe Russian tax system is in need of a reshuffle aimed at the development of small- and mid-sized businesses, according to Anton Ivanov, Chairman of the Supreme Commercial Court.13:40 20.09.2013
Navalny's embezzlement verdict appeal to be heard on October 9An appeal against the verdict filed by opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigning blogger Alexei Navalny and businessman Pyotr Ofitserov, who were convicted and sentenced for large-scale embezzlement, will be considered on October 9, Navalny wrote in his Twitter on Friday.12:49 20.09.2013
Ombudsman files supervisory appeal against Moscow rioters' detentionRussian Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin has lodged a supervisory appeal against a court's decision to extend the detention of Vladimir Akimenkov and Yaroslav Belousov, two persons involved in the Moscow riots case, their attorney Dmitry Agranovsky told RAPSI on Friday.11:50 20.09.2013
The fate of Greenpeace activists to be decided once seized ship docks in MurmanskA decision on whether there will be any legal repercussions for Greenpeace activists that endeavored to board a Russian oil rig will be made after their ship - the Arctic Sunrise - arrives in Murmansk, a Federal Security Service (FSB) representative told RIA Novosti Friday11:30 20.09.2013
Russian arrested for trying to open jet door in mid-airHong Kong authorities arrested a Russian woman, who has tried to open an emergency exit in mid-air, the Russian Consulate General said.10:17 20.09.2013
Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying evidence in Gulf oil spill caseThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that oil giant Halliburton had pleaded guilty to destroying evidence connected with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.02:09 20.09.2013
Russian official accuses EU of hypocrisy over LGBT rightsThe EU should tend to its own problems regarding gay rights before criticizing other countries, Russia’s human rights envoy said Thursday, after reviewing an NGO report on homophobic violence in Europe.19:35 19.09.2013
ECHR turns down Church of Scientology’s claim against BelgiumThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) declared inadmissible an application filed by the Church of Scientology claiming that the Belgian authorities had breached the church’s rights by issuing statements to the media on a pending investigation.18:58 19.09.2013
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