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Breivik declared sane, committed crimes deliberately

The Oslo District Court has sentenced Anders Breivik to 21 years in prison Friday in connection with the 2011 terrorist attacks in Norway that left 77 dead. According to the court, Breivik carefully premeditated the attacks and his commission of them exhibited a level of cruelty "without parallel in Norwegian history."

18:23 24.08.2012

Police draft law on payments for people aiding investigations

The Interior Ministry has drafted an order regulating payments for individuals who assist in investigating crimes.

17:24 24.08.2012

Russian gay activist files fourth suit against lawmaker

The founder of an organization supporting the rights of sexual and gender minorities has filed his fourth defamation lawsuit against a local lawmaker Vitaly Milonov in St. Petersburg.

16:49 24.08.2012

Watchdog ruling in dispute with Rusal over Norilsk Nickel documents approved

The Moscow Commercial Court has upheld the financial markets watchdog's refusal to open an administrative case against Norilsk Nickel.

16:02 24.08.2012

Presidential Human Rights Council members question Pussy Riot sentence

The Presidential Human Rights Council's members have questioned the lawfulness of Pussy Riot's sentence, according to a statement published on the organization's website.

15:32 24.08.2012

Cathedral trading dispute to be handled on September 14

The Moscow City Court will hear the Consumer Rights Protection Society's appeal of the refusal to declare trading in the grounds of the Christ the Savior cathedral unlawful on September 14.

15:05 24.08.2012

United States to share data on Katyn massacre with Poland

The United States has promised to provide Poland with archive files related to the execution of the Polish officers near Katyn in 1940.

14:44 24.08.2012

Recovery of record compensation from fake Longines seller to proceed

The Supreme Commercial Court refused to uphold Bestwatch.ru Internet retailer's appeal to suspend the court ruling on the recovery of $94,380 for Swiss manufacturer Longines Watch Co., Francillon Ltd.

13:48 24.08.2012

Yandex suit for Khodorkovsky film compensation appealed

The Supreme Commercial Court has registered an appeal by Pravda.Ru on the supervisory review of the court ruling which dismissed the recovery of 1.1 million rubles ($34,600) in compensation for the distribution of Andrei Karaulov's film "Khodorkovsky. Pipes/Corpses" from Yandex, a major Russian Internet search engine.

13:22 24.08.2012

Сo-owners of Yandex, investment fund founders to settle out of court

Alexander Galitsky and Peter Lukyanov, founders of Almaz Capital Partners investment fund and partial owners of Yandex and Parallels have agreed to settle their conflict out of court.

12:56 24.08.2012

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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