Putin signs law on tougher sanctions for unauthorized ralliesPresident Vladimir Putin has announced that he has signed the law toughening punitive actions for breaching public order at rallies.11:57 09.06.2012
Age limit for Supreme Court chairman abolishedPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law abolishing the 70-year age limit for the Supreme Court chairperson and his/her deputies.11:20 09.06.2012
Putin advocates online broadcasting of court hearingsPresident Vladimir Putin believes Russia must start broadcasting court hearings online and advocates introducing a proper environment for legal journalism.10:57 09.06.2012
Putin: new rally law not too severePresident Vladimir Putin does not rule out amendments to the law raising fines for violations at rallies should such necessity arise and does not consider the newly adopted law too severe.10:19 09.06.2012
Hearing of Red Tarzan's case postponed until June 25The St. Petersburg Nevsky District Court postponed on Friday until June 25 its consideration of the case against an ultranationalist and mixed martial artist Vyacheslav Datsik who faces up to 10 years in prison for robbery and committing arson in a church.17:34 08.06.2012
Suspected murderer of Col. Budanov to remain under arrestThe Moscow Presnensky District Court has extended until August 26 the arrest of Chechen Muhammed Suleimanov, who is suspected of killing Colonel Yuri Budanov.16:44 08.06.2012
Opposition activist contests court ruling on 'people's promenades'A participant in the "people's promenades" protest has challenged Basmanny District Court Chairperson Olga Solopova's decision to deny his appeal against the ban on such activities.16:18 08.06.2012
Two more protesters detained for violence against police at opposition rallyPolice officers have detained two more individuals suspected of participating in mass riots on Bolotnaya Square during a protest rally in Moscow on May 6.15:35 08.06.2012
NLMK's lawsuits worth over $400mln against Maximov adjourned until June 29The Moscow Commercial Court has adjourned until June 29 the preliminary hearings into two Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) lawsuits to recover $166.84 million from Maxi-Group founder Nikolai Maximov. The lawsuits also seek to invalidate a sale and purchase agreement of Maxi-Group shares and to recover $225.88 million.14:38 08.06.2012
Another state museum's lawsuit against Defense Ministry to be heard on Jul.27On July 27, the Moscow Commercial Court will hear a further lawsuit filed by the Arkhangelskoye Estate Museum against the Defense Ministry.14:05 08.06.2012
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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 conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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