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Russia to request WTO arbitration in its suit over energy policy

Russia will appeal to the World Trade Organization to convene an arbitration panel to consider a suit it filed in December over its energy policy.

17:28 13.03.2014

Citing “shield of innocence” judge nixes anonymous jury in Abu Hamza trial

Anonymity and other forms of jury protection requested by prosecutors would run counter to the principle that all criminal defendants are shrouded by a “shield of innocence” prior to conviction, a US court held Wednesday in the case against terror suspect Mostafa Kamal Mostafa (Abu Hamza).

13:21 13.03.2014

Consumer protection NGO's lawsuit against CATV networks to be heard on Apr. 8

Moscow's Savyolovsky District Court on April 8 will consider a lawsuit filed by the Consumer Rights Protection Society against several cable networks that suspended Russian TV channel Dozhd after a controversial World War II poll was posted on the channel's website.

12:22 13.03.2014

Kiev prosecutors turn to courts to challenge Crimean secession

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office has filed a lawsuit challenging the adoption by Crimea's parliament of a decree vesting itself and the local government with federal powers.

11:44 13.03.2014

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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