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Pussy Riot sentencing - live coverage

The Russian Legal Information Agency is hosting a live text broadcast of the Pussy Riot sentencing hearing from Moscow’s Khamovnichesky District Court.

18:48 16.08.2012

Court wants new examination in Mirzayev case

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court has ordered a new examination in the case of mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev, who is believed to have killed 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov with a blow to the head outside a nightclub in Moscow

17:58 16.08.2012

Communist deputy agrees to take lie detector test

State Duma Deputy Vladimir Bessonov from the Communist Party said he is ready to take a lie detector test in the case that has been opened against him for beating police officers at an opposition rally.

17:21 16.08.2012

Ruling on St. Petersburg museums' antitrust violation disputed

The St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court has registered an appeal filed by the Federal Antimonopoly Service's local branch against the dismissal of the decision that major local museums broke competition law.

16:52 16.08.2012

Putin favors human rights commissioners on judicial qualification boards

President Vladimir Putin is not against human rights commissioners participating on judicial qualification boards.

16:13 16.08.2012

Tymoshenko's defense seeks her release due to procedural violations

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's defense has requested that the Supreme Specialized Court for Considering Criminal and Civil Cases cancel her sentence in the notorious gas case and close the criminal case against her during a speech to the court panel on Thursday.

15:41 16.08.2012

Air industry trade union strikes in Moscow prohibited by court

The court prohibited a trade union at the state-owned ATM Corporation from holding strikes due to security issues, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on Thursday.

15:11 16.08.2012

State protection granted to Pussy Riot presiding judge

Moscow Khamovnichesky District Court judge Marina Syrova, who is presiding over the high-profile Pussy Riot case was granted state protection due to reported threats.

14:10 16.08.2012

Airline bankruptcy procedure extended for six months

The Moscow Commercial Court granted a six month extension in the Interavia Airlines bankruptcy case.

13:47 16.08.2012

Artist sues lawyers seeking compensation from Pussy Riot

Last Thursday Novosibirsk artist Artyom Loskutov filed a counterclaim against the Novosibirsk lawyers who earlier sought to recover compensation from the Pussy Riot punk band's members, Loskutov told RIA Novosti.

13:09 16.08.2012

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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