Witness interrogations posponed in Ukrainian lawmaker murder caseFormer Donetsk Region Governor Volodymir Shcherban, who is an eyewitness in the case of lawmaker Yevhen Shcherban's murder, will not be questioned until March 4. Investigators suspect two former prime ministers, Yulia Tymoshenko and Pavlo Lazarenko, of organizing the murder.17:22 19.02.2013
ECHR orders Russia to pay out €20k for BTA Bank extradition debacleThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR or court) held partially in favor of Veronika Yefimova, who claimed that Russia violated her rights in relation to her arrest and detention pending extradition to Kazakhstan, where she faced charges of large-scale embezzlement in connection with her former post at BTA Bank.14:43 19.02.2013
Burger King gets $6,600 in compensation for brand infringement in RussiaThe Moscow Commercial Court has ordered a businessman to stop using the Burgerking and Burger-King brands and to pay Burger King Corporation 200,000 rubles ($6,640) in compensation.14:13 19.02.2013
Rosneft appeals dismissal of TNK-BP minority shareholder's suit against BPRosneft has appealed the court decision to dismiss the lawsuit filed by TNK-BP Holding minority shareholder Andrei Prokhorov to recover 288 billion rubles ($9.4 billion) from BP Russian Investment Limited (BPRI) and BP p.l.c.13:02 19.02.2013
Russian courts of general jurisdiction acquitted 5% of defendants in 2012The Russian courts of general jurisdiction heard cases against around one million people in 2012 and acquitted 5% of the defendants.12:23 19.02.2013
Siberian woman's compensation claim against Pussy Riot tossed out on appealThe Moscow City Court has upheld the ruling of the lower court to dismiss the compensation lawsuit filed by Novosibirsk resident Irina Ruzankina against the Pussy Riot punk rock group.12:00 19.02.2013
Russia needs a firm criminal justice policy - Supreme Court chairmanProposals to develop a criminal justice policy should be discussed, as unstable legislation has a negative effect on law enforcement practice, says Vyacheslav Lebedev, chairman of Russia's Supreme Court.10:17 19.02.2013
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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 conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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