Arrest of former Rosatom deputy head extendedThe Moscow City Court has extended until October 27 the arrest of former Rosatom deputy head Yevgeny Yevstratov, who has been accused of stealing almost 50 million rubles ($1.6 million).17:46 26.09.2012
Putin expects greater efforts in pursuit of visa-free travel agreement with EuropePresident Vladimir Putin expects that the EU's supreme executive authority - the European Commission - will work harder to annul the visa regime between the EU and Russia.17:25 26.09.2012
Kazakh court to consider prohibition of 'Innocence of Muslims' on Oct. 1The Astana Court will hear on October 1 the case of recognizing the film, "Innocence of Muslims," to be extremist.17:04 26.09.2012
Former shipping company CEO appeals fraud sentenceFormer Sovcomflot subsidiary head Yuri Privalov has contested the sentence of 4.5 years in prison he received after being convicted of defrauding the company of over $67 million.16:48 26.09.2012
Opposition figure's appeal of protest fine to be heardThe Basmanny District Court will consider on October 2 Left Front movement coordinator Sergei Udaltsov's appeal of a magistrate's ruling to fine him for holding an unauthorized rally, Yekaterina Korotova.16:04 26.09.2012
Senate endorses bill on unified notary databaseThe Federation Council approved a draft law introducing a single notary information system on Wednesday. The relevant amendments have been made to the Fundamentals of the Laws on the Notary System and other legislation.15:42 26.09.2012
Bill on sanctions for unwarranted prosecution draftedA draft law on criminal responsibility for wrongful investigative actions, operational search measures, and the initiation of criminal cases has been drafted in Russia.15:19 26.09.2012
U.S. Department of Justice not to comment on Bout, Yaroshenko extraditionThe U.S. Department of Justice will not comment on the extradition case of alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko, who were sentenced in the United States to lengthy prison terms.14:46 26.09.2012
State Duma to discuss certain lawmakers' alleged business activitiesA State Duma commission will hear on September 27 materials on the alleged business activities of ruling United Russia and Liberal Democratic Party members in the Duma.14:28 26.09.2012
Businessman Alexei Kozlov's sentencing terms upheldOn Wednesday the Moscow City Court upheld the sentencing terms set for Alexei Kozlov, who was convicted to five years in prison for wrongful possession of shares. Kozlov will now serve his time at a penal settlement, although initially he was sentenced to a (higher security) penal colony.13:55 26.09.2012
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