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ECHR holds the Estonia violated rights during WWII monument riots of 2007

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Thursday that Estonia violated its obligations under the European Convention of Human Rights (Convention) in connection with arrests and detentions that followed April 2007 riots over the relocation of a World War II monument celebrating the Red Army.

18:05 28.03.2013

Three-judge commission to look into Cyprus bank crisis

Cypriot Council of Ministers has decided that a commission comprising three former judges will look into the causes of the country's bank and economic crisis.

17:45 28.03.2013

Human rights violations common in Russia according to poll

The majority of Russians (63%) believe that human rights violations are common in Russia while nearly one third of the population (27%) believes the opposite, according to a poll published by the Public Poll Foundation.

17:13 28.03.2013

New circumstances of Berezovsky's death revealed

The London police have revealed the evidence that may shed some light on the circumstances of Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky's death. Berezovsky was found dead last Saturday in the bathroom of his house in the UK.

16:33 28.03.2013

Alfa Group, VTB Bank locked in battle over Swedish Telecom

Alfa Group, owned by Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman, became embroiled in a battle Thursday with Russia’s second-largest lender VTB Bank over the cell phone network business of Swedish telecoms operator Tele2.

16:13 28.03.2013

Confessed bribe-giver still to face charges - Supreme Court

Bribe-givers will still face charges and will not be able to return a bribe even if they admit to the crime and cooperate with the investigation, according to a Supreme Court panel draft resolution on corruption-related crimes

15:49 28.03.2013

ECHR: Russia did not violate Novaya Gazeta's freedom of expression

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Thursday that Russia did not violate the freedom of expression rights of widely circulated Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta and journalist Georgiy Borodyanskiy, who were convicted of libel over a 2006 story on the regional governor of Omsk.

15:02 28.03.2013

Bill banning registration of extremist religious organizations sent to Duma

The government has sent a bill to the State Duma banning the registration of religious organizations of extremists. According to the government's press service, the bill stipulates that registrars responsible for religious organizations have the right to refuse to register organizations whose founders or members are involved in extremist activities.

14:36 28.03.2013

New York court dismisses Tymoshenko's claims against US companies

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed complaints against several US companies in former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's lawsuit against RosUkrEnergo and its co-owner Dmytro Firtash.

14:04 28.03.2013

Government proposes increasing duty on divorce for financing alimony fund

The government has forwarded proposals to the president's executive office on financing the alimony fund, including by raising the state duty on divorce and impounding debtors' property to ensure the payment of alimony.

13:41 28.03.2013

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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