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Russia launches criminal probe into US death of Maxim Kuzmin

Local authorities in Russia's Pskov Region have launched a criminal investigation into the alleged negligence in the processing of adoption documents of Maxim Kuzmin (renamed Max Alan Shatto), whose recent death in the US provoked an enormous outcry in his home country.

22:01 19.03.2013

Sweden starts investigation over 'teddy bear' airdrop case

The Swedish Prosecutor General's Office has launched a criminal investigation into the plane that illegally crossed the border and dropped teddy bears over Belarus.

18:40 19.03.2013

Egyptian police arrests Muammar Ghaddafi's cousin

Egyptian special police have arrested a cousin of the late Libyan leader Muammar Ghaddafi, local media reported on Tuesday.

18:32 19.03.2013

Family members dispute decision to drop Magnitsky death probe

Family members of deceased whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky, rejected the claims of Russian investigators that no evidence of criminal activity was found in connection with Magnitsky’s 2009 death in a pre-trial detention center, according to a statement released by the family on the heels of the investigators’ announcement Tuesday.

17:41 19.03.2013

Brand protection case against Kraft Foods postponed

The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed until April 10 a Finnish potato chip producer's lawsuit against Kraft Foods over the Taffel brand.

17:22 19.03.2013

Lawyer refuses to sign non-disclosure agreement in Bolshoi acid attack case

The attorney of Andrei Lipatov, who has been accused of involvement in the January 17 acid attack on the Bolshoi Theatre's artistic director Sergei Filin, has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

17:00 19.03.2013

Russia's ex-finance minister slams Cyprus deposit levy plans

Russia’s former finance minister, Alexei Kudrin, said on Tuesday that plans by Cyprus to force all savers to agree to a levy on their deposits ignored the interests of Russian investors.

16:42 19.03.2013

Khodorkovsky's partner asks investigators to open case against judges

Former Menatep CEO and Mikhail Khodorkovsky's business partner Platon Lebedev has petitioned the Investigative Committee to open a criminal case against the Moscow City Court judges who considered the appeal against the Khamovniki District Court's ruling sentencing Lebedev and Khodorkovsky to 14 years in prison.

16:17 19.03.2013

Trash metal mayoral candidate slapped with DUI

A court in Moscow suburbs town of Mytishchi has upheld the decision to strip the sole remaining member of a legendary Russian thrash metal band of his license for 21 months for drunk driving.

15:48 19.03.2013

JFC Group fails to oust bankruptcy administrator

JFC Group, largest fruit importer in Russia, failed in its efforts to oust its present bankruptcy administrator in the St. Petersburg Commercial Court.

15:13 19.03.2013

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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