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Court refuses to reconsider fraud investigation against Navanly brothers

The Moscow City Court excluded from consideration Monday an appeal challenging a decision by Russian federal investigators to launch criminal case against political opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg, who stand accused of fraud and money laundering.

18:38 11.03.2013

Venice Commission lambasts Russian protest law

The European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) views a set of controversial amendments enacted on the heels of a series of opposition uprisings last year as “a step backward for the protection of freedom of assembly in the Russian Federation”.

17:44 11.03.2013

ECHR to rule on Putin assassination attempt case in 2014

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will pass a decision regarding the extradition of Adam Osmayev to Russia no earlier than 2014, his defense attorney Olga Chertok said on Monday. Osmayev has been accused of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin. in the city of Odessa in southern Ukraine

17:38 11.03.2013

Russian Government urges increased penalties for firing guns in cities

Russian legislators need to do more to deter the firing of weapons within Russian city limits, the Russian government reported on its website Monday in response to its analysis of a bill seeking to increase fines for such offenses.

17:05 11.03.2013

Guinness Russia trademark termination suit set for April 12

The Moscow Commercial Court has scheduled a hearing date of April 12 for Aqualife's lawsuit against alcohol manufacturer Diageo Ireland for the early termination of Guinness' trademark protection in Russia.

16:49 11.03.2013

Supreme Commercial Court takes on Strait of Kerch oil spill lawsuit

The Supreme Commercial Court has accepted the British International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund 1992's lawsuit over an oil spill in the Strait of Kerch in 2007.

16:27 11.03.2013

Poland urges Russia to observe extradition regulations for ex-prosecutor

The Polish Justice Ministry expects the Russian authorities to respond until March 22 to the complaint of former prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko, who was handed over to Russia in February on charges of participating in an illegal gambling ring.

15:56 11.03.2013

300,000 self-employed Russians quit over tax hikes

Almost 300,000 self-employed Russians have quit business in Russia in the past three months due to social tax hikes, an Economics Ministry official said on Monday.

15:28 11.03.2013

WDB Bank claims worth $136.5 mln upheld

The court has upheld the 4.2 billion rubles ($136.5 million) in claims that the Wolga Deutsche Bank (WDB) has filed against its debtors, the Deposit Insurance Agency reported.

14:59 11.03.2013

Court to decide March 22 whether to prosecute dead whistleblower Magnitsky

On Monday the Tverskoy District Court in Moscow postponed the hearing of the tax evasion case against Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky, who died in pretrial detention in 2009, until March 22.

13:45 11.03.2013

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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