Bankruptcy procedure initiated at another JFC subsidiaryThe St. Petersburg and Leningrad Regional Commercial Court launched a bankruptcy procedure against Bonanza International, the judge said at a hearing on Tuesday. Bonanza International is part of the major Russian food importer JFC Group.13:52 15.05.2012
Tomsk ex-mayor sentenced to 12 years appeals to ECHRFormer Tomsk mayor Alexander Makarov, who has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for official offences, has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights, stating that his right to a fair trial had been violated.13:23 15.05.2012
Tymoshenko's sentence appeal hearings postponedThe hearing of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, sentenced to seven years in the notorious "gas" case, appeal against the sentence to be heard by Ukraines Supreme Specialized Court on June 26.13:02 15.05.2012
Court drops shipyard's defamation lawsuithe Moscow Commercial Court has dropped proceedings in a defamation lawsuit lodged by Severnaya Verf shipyard against Grigory Menshikh, head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation's Strategic Development Department.12:20 15.05.2012
Arrested opposition leader quits hunger strikeLeft Front coordinator Sergei Udaltsov, who is currently serving a 15-day arrest for resisting police authority, has given up his hunger strike.11:37 15.05.2012
State Duma may pass law against rally troublemakers in MayThe State Duma may pass a law toughening punitive sanctions for organizers and participants breaching rally procedures by the end of May.11:07 15.05.2012
Accused of land plot fraud within heritage site plead not guiltyThe defendants in the Borodino Museum and Reserve case on fraud have pleaded not guilty in court.10:44 15.05.2012
Investigators expose $3 mln VAT refund fraudThe Interior Ministry's Investigative Committee has charged several Moscow Region residents with attempted fraud based on unlawful VAT refund.10:15 15.05.2012
Gang leader gets 13 years behind bars for masterminding murdersThe St. Petersburg City Court has sentenced Yury Madorsky to 13 years in a high security prison for masterminding the murder of the chairman of a regional motorists society in 2007.10:00 15.05.2012
Lawmakers seek higher administrative fines for individualsAmendments to the Administrative Code toughening punitive sanctions for breaching rally procedures set the grounds for higher fines for violations during protests and other offenses.18:10 14.05.2012
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