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Philip Morris appeal against fine for SMS advertisement dismissed

The Moscow District Commercial Court has upheld a 150,000-ruble ($2,300) fine issued by Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Agency (FAS) against Philip Morris Sales and Marketing Limited, an affiliate of tobacco corporation Philip Morris International in Russia, for distribution of advertisement via short message services (SMS).

17:41 23.05.2016

Prosecutor demands 15 years in prison for ousted opposition-minded Russian mayor

A prosecutor has asked a court to sentence ousted Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov, who stands charged with soliciting a bribe, to 15 years in prison.

17:03 23.05.2016

Putin signs bill on protection of military judges into law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that would authorize military police to ensure security of military judges and members of their families into law.

16:10 23.05.2016

Cypriot firm appeals against dismissal of $690,000 lawsuit

Cyprus-based company UCF Partners Limited has appealed against the Moscow Commercial Court decision to reject its claim to recover 461.4 million rubles (about $690,000) from OOO Edil-Import (Internet store Holodilnik.ru) as a compensation for infringement on exclusive rights for audiovisual works.

15:05 23.05.2016

Two alleged ISIS recruiters detained by St. Petersburg court

The Nevsky District Court of St. Petersburg has detained two citizens of Tajikistan suspected of recruiting new members for ISIS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia, for two months.

14:48 23.05.2016

Russian Supreme Court upholds ban on transfer of parcels with books in detention

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld the ruing of the Russian Ministry of Justice, banning transfer of parcels containing books and press, to people who are placed in detention.

13:59 23.05.2016

English Tez Tour $5 million lawsuit against Russian bank dismissed

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a lawsuit by Tez Tour Ltd, the company registered in England, seeking to collect $5 million from Fund Service Bank.

12:43 23.05.2016

Sentence against Russian citizens convicted of terrorism in Ukraine comes into force

The sentence in the criminal case against two Russian nationals, Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev, found guilty of terrorism by a Ukrainian court, came into force on Monday.

10:41 23.05.2016

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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