Russian Foreign Ministry submits report on human rights issues in EUThe first report on human rights issues in the EU has been submitted by Foreign Ministry Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law Konstantin Dolgov.16:16 05.12.2012
Russian sentenced to community service for posting 'Mein Kampf' onlineThe Yekaterinburg Ordzhonikidzevsky District Court has sentenced unemployed resident Yevgeny Zaytsev to 200 hours of compulsory community service for publishing Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" on the Internet.15:45 05.12.2012
Bill on organ transplants may be submitted to State Duma in 2013The Healthcare Ministry's bill on organ transplants, which envisages the establishment of a database of Russians where they will be able to express their will to donate their organs after death, might be submitted to the State Duma for consideration next year.15:14 05.12.2012
Former Property Ministry official commits suicide on conviction dateVladimir Polyutov, a former deputy head of the Property Ministry's Moscow Department, who was accused of abuse of power resulting in over 2.5 billion rubles ($80.6 million) in losses for the state, has committed suicide in Moscow.14:40 05.12.2012
Sentence for smuggling equipment for military planes to be reconsideredOn December 11, the Moscow City court will hear the appeal against the sentence of Merabi Gabunia, sentenced to seven years in prison for smuggling equipment used during the construction of military planes in order to then export it to the United Arab Emirates.14:08 05.12.2012
Interior Ministry proposes liabilty for visitors of illegal gambling densThe Interior Ministry has proposed introducing criminal liability for people who go to illegal gambling institutions, and for individuals who let premises to the business's organizers.13:46 05.12.2012
Appeal filed over case on prohibiting Holmrook from using word "tissot"The Supreme Commercial Court has accepted an application on the supervisory review of court acts regarding the lawsuit of Tissot AG to prohibit Holmrook Limited from using the word "tissot" in the tissot.ru domain.13:19 05.12.2012
London court upheld sale of Tchigirinski villa to Sibir subsidiaryLondon's High Court of Justice Tuesday held in favor of former Russian State Customs Commission (SCC) chairman Anatoly Kruglov’s entities in a dispute over the proceeds of the sale of a lavish Cote d'Azure villa that formerly belonged to Russian oligarch Shalva Chigirinsky.12:58 05.12.2012
Appeal against initiating case on Dubrovka terror attack upheldOn Wednesday the Moscow City Court upheld an appeal against the ruling of the Moscow Lefortovsky District Court, which obligated the Investigative Committee to initiate a case regarding officials who committed violations during the storming of the Dubrovka Theater.12:35 05.12.2012
U.S. amendment does not ensure full observance of human rightsMoscow welcomes the U.S. senators' attempts to bring U.S. legislation in correspondence with international law, but not all flaws have been removed, says Konstantin Dolgov, Russian Foreign Ministry's Commissioner for Human Rights.12:11 05.12.2012
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