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Feminist punks' arrest extended for six months

A Moscow court has ruled on Friday to prolong for six months the arrest of the members of the Pussy Riot female punk group on charges of committing disorderly conduct in a church.

18:01 20.07.2012

Russia hesitant about Iran's botched missile contract legal action

Russia does not deny Iran's right to take legal action but believes it is not the best way to resolve problems in the two nations' bilateral relations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday

17:48 20.07.2012

Upwards 70 people fined for promoting homosexuality in St. Petersburg

Some 73 people have been fined for promoting homosexuality among the underaged.

16:20 20.07.2012

Rosneft's subsidiary fined $2,000 for unlawful well operation

A commercial court has fined Rosneft's subsidiary RN-Yuganskneftegaz $2,000 for unlawfully operating oil wells.

15:46 20.07.2012

Cypriot court arrests Russian accused of cybercrimes in United States

A Cypriot court has arrested Russian citizen Dmitry Zubakha, who has been accused in the United States of committing cybercrimes.

15:17 20.07.2012

Pussy Riot request to summon president and patriarch rejected

Moscow's Khamovnichesky District Court has refused to grant a petition filed by Pussy Riot female punk group members to summon President Vladimir Putin and Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill as witnesses.

13:16 20.07.2012

Major mineral concentrate supply dispute settled out of court

Russia's major mineral fertilizer manufacturer Acron and Fosagro's subsidiary Apatit have resolved their dispute on apatite concentrate supply out of court.

13:03 20.07.2012

Red Square project developer wins $46.7 mln from Finance Ministry

On Friday the Moscow Commercial Court partially upheld Sredniye Torgovye Ryady's lawsuit claiming $46.7 million in damages from the Finance Ministry with regard to a project on Moscow's Red Square.

12:45 20.07.2012

Former Ukrainian interior minister's second trial moved to July 25

The trial in the second case against former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko has been adjourned until July 25 in order to allow the defendant and his defense sufficient time to familiarize themselves with the Prosecutors Offices amended charges.

12:15 20.07.2012

Putin supports controversial protest laws

President Vladimir Putin has expressed his support of the laws adopted by the State Duma during its Spring session, although he stressed that they should be applied in an appropriate and civilized manner.

11:22 20.07.2012

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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