Law on protecting children from harmful information comes into forceA new law on protecting children from information harmful to their health and development came into force on September 1. The law imposes certain restrictions on media publications. Its authors say it will give government authorities and public institutions the tools to react to any attempted moral or psychological corruption of children through the media.11:50 03.09.2012
Russian Ambassador to UK will request Magnistky list explanationRussian Ambassador to London, Alexander Yakovenko, will demand an explanation from the Foreign Office in London regarding entry visa restrictions associated with the "Magnitsky list".11:25 03.09.2012
Tymoshenko may have difficulty proving her case in StrasburgFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's legal team will find it difficult to prove that Tymoshenko's arrest in August 2011 and her allegedly improper detention conditions were politically motivated when her case is brought before the European Court of Human Rights.10:35 03.09.2012
London court dismisses Berezovsky's claim against AbramovichRussian oligarch Roman Abramovich won big in a England and Wales High Court verdict that could have cost him billions. Berezovsky filed two claims against Abramovich amounting to approximately $5 billion in connection with losses he allegedly accrued when business relations soured between the two parties.18:35 31.08.2012
Internet companies set up commission to protect interests of mediaThe Russian Association of Electronic Communications (RAEC) has established a commission on the Internet media, within which online publications will be able to work out a unified position on urgent issues and protect the interests of the Internet media in the dialogue with state authorities, according to a statement from the RAEC.17:20 31.08.2012
Russian activist released from Spanish jailThe Spanish police have released Russian fugitive Pyotr Silaev, suspected of organizing an anarchist/ antifascists attack on the Khimky city administration building in Russia in the summer of 2010.17:01 31.08.2012
Federal law to be amended to authorize seizure of undeclared goodsThe Russian government has submitted amendments to the Code of Administrative Violations to the State Duma that say that property not declared to the customs service could become the property of the state.16:24 31.08.2012
London Court fails to sort out details of business in Russia - attorneyThe High Court of Justice, which refused to recover $5.5 billion from Roman Abramovich under a Boris Berezovsky's lawsuit, failed to come to grips with how business was conducted in Russia in the 2000s, says Andrei Borovkov, the plaintiff's attorney.16:07 31.08.2012
Diamond producer's competition law breach to be reviewed on Sept.13The Republic of Sakha Commercial Court, Yakutia, has postponed its hearing of ALROSA's lawsuit until September 13, the court spokesperson told the Russian Legal Information Agency. ALROSA is seeking to quash the Federal Antimonopoly Service resolution which found the company in breach of competition law.15:07 31.08.2012
Former Ukrainian Interior Minister transferred to prisonOn Friday, convicted former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko was transferred to the Menskaya prison in Chernigov Region, says Larisa Sargan, head of People's Self-Defense Political Party. This has also been confirmed by the penitentiary authorities.13:56 31.08.2012
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