Russian bank sues former shareholder over claims of shares theftThe Russian Financial Alliance bank is determined to file a defamation lawsuit against its former shareholder Igor Desyatnikov, who claims that his stock had been stolen.13:46 22.08.2012
Detentions extended for suspects in Moscow airport bombing caseThe Moscow Regional Court has extended the arrest of the alleged organizers of the terrorist attack at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport by six months.12:53 22.08.2012
State corporation officials to report revenues and propertyPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a resolution requiring certain state officials to report annually on their personal property and revenues, as well as on the assets and liabilities of their spouses and underage сhildren.12:04 22.08.2012
German banknote printer sues Russian MF for patent infringementGiesecke & Devrient GmbH (G&D), which specializes in printing banknotes, has sued the Russian Finance Ministry and Goznak, the Moscow Mint, for 429,000 Euros, claiming that they unlawfully use patent protected technologies.11:32 22.08.2012
US House hearings on Russian trade not yet set for Fall sessionThe US House of Representatives has not yet set a date for hearings on the normalization of trade relations with Russia, and it is too early to know whether Congress will address the issue on September 12.10:58 22.08.2012
RAPSI to host live coverage of Breivik verdictRAPSI will host live text coverage of the verdict expected to be handed down Friday against confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik. The 33-year-old Norwegian has admitted to having killed 77 people by way of twin attacks carried out in Oslo and on nearby Utoya Island on July 22, 2011.10:26 22.08.2012
Pussy Riot set to appeal sentence next weekThe defense team will appeal the two-year prison sentence for members of punk group Pussy Riot next week, lawyer Nikolai Polozov told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) on Tuesday.18:32 21.08.2012
Khodorkovsky case to be scrutinized by entrepreneurs' rights centerThe government-backed body which safeguards the rights of businessmen, has initiated an independent expert analysis of the case against former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky.17:58 21.08.2012
Russia calls out Latvian FM for statement on Pussy Riot caseThe Russian embassy in Latvia referred to a statement made recently by the country's foreign minister in connection with the Pussy Riot case as an interference in Russia's internal affairs and an attempt to politicize a trivial criminal case.17:19 21.08.2012
ECHR prioritizes Putin assassination attempt caseThe European Court of Human Rights will hear on a priority basis the application filed by Adam Osmayev, who is suspected of attempting to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin.16:53 21.08.2012
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