Russian communications regulator to block first site under anti-piracy lawRussia's federal communications agency Roskomnadzor will block opensharing.org website under the anti-piracy law. The anti-piracy law took effect on August 1, despite the protests of Internet companies. The law was adopted by the State Duma on June 21 and approved by the Federation Council on June 26.14:52 21.08.2013
Former Bank of Moscow CEO's property seized in LatviaThe property of former Bank of Moscow President Andrei Borodin has been seized in Latvia, says Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Zvyagintsev.12:22 21.08.2013
Former Pussy Riot lawyers' defamation suit rejectedThe Tverskoi District Court in Moscow rejected on Tuesday the defamation lawsuit filed by the former Pussy Riot lawyers against Kommersant Publishers and lawyer Irina Khrunova, who represented one of the punk group members during the cassation stage.17:23 20.08.2013
Pussy Riot's Samutsevich demands $61k from her former attorneyPussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich has filed a lawsuit against her former lawyer Violetta Volkova. She demands 2 million rubles ($60,750) in compensation for moral harm.12:42 20.08.2013
Attorneys file petition for release of Gozi virus creatorLawyers have filed a petition for release of Latvian national Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime in the US, one of the attorneys.11:46 20.08.2013
Pakistan's ex-president Musharraf charged with murderA special Anti-Terrorism Court in Pakistan charged former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf with the 2007 murder of deceased prime minister Benazir Bhutto, the local media reports.10:53 20.08.2013
March 2014 murder trial set for “Blade Runner” Pistorius in South AfricaParalympian Oscar “blade runner” Pistorius will stand trial for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp from March 3 to 20 of next year after having been formally charged Monday with murder.21:02 19.08.2013
ECHR to consider former Makhachkala mayor's complaint on priority basisThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will consider as a matter of priority the complaint filed by former Makhachkala Mayor Said Amirov, who faces accusations of having ordered the murder of an investigator.17:08 19.08.2013
Mubarak may be set free within the week - attorneyAttorney of Egyptian ex-president Hosni Mubarak says that his client may be set free this week, after the corruption charges against him will be dropped.15:41 19.08.2013
19 complaints filed in court after adoption of anti-piracy law19 complaints have been filed in the Moscow City Court after adoption of anti-piracy law, Pavel Krasheninnikov, chair of the State Duma Committee on Civil, Criminal, Arbitral and Procedural Legislation.14:52 19.08.2013
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