Duma entertains imposition of sanctions against American rights violatorsThe State Duma plans to consider a bill this week imposing visa and economic sanctions against Americans who are believed to have violated the rights of Russians.14:15 10.12.2012
Property freeze declared legal against ex Bank of Moscow head BorodinOn Monday, the Moscow City Court declared the freeze of former Bank of Moscow head Andrei Borodin's property legal, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com).13:48 10.12.2012
Gazprom appeals sulfur oil anti-monopoly rulingGazprom has appealed a ruling by the Moscow Commercial Court upholding the Federal Antimonopoly Service's decision on the company's overrating of liquid sulfur prices in 2011.13:18 10.12.2012
Investigators propose sanctions for shady firms and fraudulent tax evasionThe Investigative Committee has drafted a bill to combat tax evasion schemes carried out by way of fraudulent transactions, Alexander Bastrykin, the Investigative Committee's head, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily on Monday.12:57 10.12.2012
Amended article on fraud takes effectAmendments to the Criminal Code article on fraud will come into effect today. The corresponding law was proposed by the Supreme Court in the spring.12:08 10.12.2012
Bill on business ombudsmen submitted to parliamentA federal draft law on the establishment of business rights commissioners at the federal and regional levels has been submitted to Russia's lower house of Parliament, the government's press release reads.11:50 10.12.2012
Number of criminal cases over corruption in Russia increases in 2012The number of criminal cases connected with corruption in Russia has substantially increased since 2011, according to the Investigative Committee.10:27 10.12.2012
Russia vows to retaliate against US Magnitsky billRussia will take retaliatory measures in response to the US legislature's decision to adopt new laws imposing sanctions against certain Russian individuals believed to have been connected with the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian presidential aide said on Sunday.18:08 09.12.2012
Case on planned terrorist attack near Kremlin submitted to courtThe Prosecutor General's Office has submitted to the court a case on a terrorist attack planned for Moscow's Red Square in 2010, Marina Gridneva, the office's spokesperson, said on Friday.18:59 07.12.2012
Belgium increases terror alert level prior to release of anti-Islam filmBelgium's terror alert has been increased to a level three out of a possible four levels in the days leading up to the release of a film that is expected to prove highly incendiary due to its portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad.18:39 07.12.2012
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