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U.S. court appoints new defense attorney for convicted Russian pilot

A U.S. court has appointed a new defense attorney for Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was sentenced in the United States to 20 years in prison for attempted drugs smuggling and appealed his sentence.

18:17 08.12.2011

Court remands to prosecutors $1.2 bln case of unlawful online films distribution

A district court has remanded to the prosecutor's office a criminal case against a married couple accused of unlawfully distributing films and cartoons, which resulted in over $1.2 billion in damages to Russian and foreign TV companies.

17:51 08.12.2011

Doctor establishes deterioration of Tymoshenko's condition - attorney

At an on-site court session on Thursday at the pretrial detention center where ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is being held under arrest, she was examined by a doctor who concluded that her heatlh is worsening.

17:30 08.12.2011

U.S. court partially dismisses defamation suit by Russian deputy

A New York court partially dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Russian State Deputy Ashot Yegiazaryan against U.S. citizen Pyotr Zalmayev.

17:06 08.12.2011

Hermitage fund's report on Magnitsky's death distorted - Interior Ministry

The report published by the Hermitage Capital fund on lawyer Sergei Magnitsky's death is partially false and distorted.

16:46 08.12.2011

Suit worth $167.1 mln against Eurasia Tower builder to be heard January 17

A court postponed until January 17 its hearing of a lawsuit filed by Demoginet Limited to recover $167.1 million from Techinvest, a development company established to build the Eurasia Tower at the Moscow City business center.

15:53 08.12.2011

Gazprom's suit against antimonopoly watchdog postponed

A Moscow commercial court will hold on January 23 primary hearings in Gazprom's application disputing the antimonopoly service's decision on the violation of competition law.

15:26 08.12.2011

NGO appeals imposing fine for breach of electoral laws

The GOLOS association has appealed in a district court the magistrate's court decision to fine GOLOS for violating electoral law.

15:05 08.12.2011

Amnesty International calls upon Russia to stop violence against demonstrators

Amnesty International has called on the Russian authorities to force the police to stop treating election protesters poorly.

14:58 08.12.2011

Magnitsky mother's appeal against investigation dismissed

The court has upheld the decision to separate the criminal case against doctors working at a Moscow pretrial detention center from the death case of Hermitage Capital fund lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

14:42 08.12.2011

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A 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 conditions

Russia'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 Duma

Lawmakers 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