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Moscow rioter files claim with ECHR

The fifth defendant in the Bolotnaya Square riots case has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Denis Lutskevich has claimed that his right to freedom and personal immunity was violated.

16:54 11.01.2013

Burger King to take on Russian pseudo-franchise dealer February 19

Hearings will begin February 19 in the Moscow Commercial Court in Burger King's case against entrepreneur Alexei Makoveyev, who has been using "Burgerking" and the "Burger-King" in his domain names.

16:29 11.01.2013

Ex-defense minister's refusal to testify might be considered obstruction of justice

Investigators might consider former Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov's refusal to testify as an attempt to hinder the investigation into the case on the embezzlement of the ministry's property.

15:06 11.01.2013

No bail hearing for Russian oligarch arrested for debauchery in Cambodia

Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky, arrested in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, has not yet had his request for bail considered. The other two Russians arrested with him are in the same position. Furthermore, the bail requests will not be considered any time soon, one of Polonsky's attorneys told RIA Novosti in a telephone conversation on Friday.

12:56 11.01.2013

Prokhorov's RBC sued by US partners in New York

BidontheCity, a US-based property sales website, and Global Advertising Strategies, an international marketing agency, have filed suit in New York against the Russian media holding, RosBusinessConsulting (RBC), and its board members, including CEO Sergei Lavrukhin

11:48 11.01.2013

Viktor Bout's former business partner under arrest

U.S. and Syrian citizen Richard Chichakli, former business partner of Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout, has been arrested in Australia at the United States' request, reads the statement issued by Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

10:42 11.01.2013

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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