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Authorities summon opposition leader Navalny in property damage case

The Investigative Committee has served opposition figure Alexei Navalny with a summons for Tuesday regarding a probe into a case of property damage resulting from an unfavorable contract.

17:51 30.07.2012

Putin signs law on bankruptcy procedure for banks

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law improving the bankruptcy procedure for banks and increasing the responsibility of the management and the owners of those banks for the losses they incurred.

17:34 30.07.2012

Heineken's dispute over soccer star ad to resume August 16

On Monday the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court postponed until August 16 its preliminary hearing in the Heineken Joint Breweries' lawsuit. The beer company seeks to invalidate the antimonopoly service's decision which found the Three Bears (Tri Medvedya) beer advertisement featuring football player Andrei Arshavin inappropriate.

17:08 30.07.2012

Ex-colonel's 12-year prison sentence for espionage upheld

On Monday the Supreme Court upheld the 12-year custodial sentence of former retired Colonel Vladimir Lazar for spying for the United States.

16:12 30.07.2012

In absentia hearing for ex-Yukos shareholder set for August 3

The Moscow Simonovsky District Court postponed until August 3 a preliminary hearing for the case against former Yukos majority shareholder Leonid Nevzlin for misappriation of shares.

15:15 30.07.2012

Men's magazine wants U.S. court to summon Yandex CEO

The publisher of Perfect 10 men's magazine has asked the court to summon Yandex CEO for questioning in the action launched by the magazine against Yandex N.V. in a Californian court.

14:32 30.07.2012

Pussy Riot had no intention of offending believers

Defendant in the Pussy Riot case Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has called the "punk prayer" performed in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior an "ethical mistake," stressing that she had no intention of offending anybody.

13:56 30.07.2012

Russian investment firm under investigation for fraud

Investigators have opened a case against individuals who allegedly defrauded clients by simulating investment brokerage under the cover of Broco group.

12:40 30.07.2012

Russian energy company's $37 million lawsuit upheld

The Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District - Yugra Commercial Court has upheld Rusenergoresurs' lawsuit to recover $37.39 million from Tyumenenergo.

12:10 30.07.2012

Jehova's Witness regional leader convicted of extremist literature possession

A Primorye Territory court has found the leader of the Jehova's Witness Spassk-Dalny branch guilty of storing and distributing extremist literature, and has ordered the payment of a fine and the confiscation of the prohibited material.

11:45 30.07.2012

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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