Former US senator praises Snowden for exposing “massive” constitutional violationFormer US Senator Gordon Humphrey praised Edward Snowden for having done the right thing by exposing what the former politician views as a “massive violation” of the US Constitution.17:45 17.07.2013
Moscow Bar Association to reconsider Pussy Riot member's complaintThe Board of the Moscow Bar Association has returned Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich's complaint against her former lawyer Violetta Volkova to the disciplinary committee for reconsideration, the attorney wrote on her Twitter account on Wednesday.17:24 17.07.2013
Snowden may apply for Russian citizenship – lawyerNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has not ruled out the possibility of applying for Russian citizenship, says lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, head of the Civic Chamber and Snowden’s current legal advisor.16:15 17.07.2013
Defense of Costa Concordia’s former captain push for settlement.Attorneys for Francesco Schettino, former captain of shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner, presented a second motion for settlement between the prosecution and the defendant.15:45 17.07.2013
Russia's Audit Chamber uncovers $205 mln Caucasus fraudRussia’s Audit Chamber has exposed financial irregularities totaling 6.7 billion rubles ($205 million) in the North Caucasus republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, the financial controller said on Wednesday.15:12 17.07.2013
FBI orders Florida examiners not to release Todashev autopsy – reportA medical examiner’s office in Florida claims to have been ordered by the FBI to refrain from releasing an autopsy report on the death of Ibragim Todashev, who was shot and killed in May during an FBI interview connected with the pending Boston Marathon bombing investigation, Boston Globe reported Tuesday.14:46 17.07.2013
Fugitive real estate mogul Polonsky left CambodiaRussian businessman Sergei Polonsky, who has been charged in absentia with embezzling 5.7 billion rubles ($177.5 million), has left Cambodia. According to his Twitter account, it has happened with the knowledge of Cambodian authorities.14:28 17.07.2013
RAPSI to report live from Navalny embezzlement verdict hearingThe Leninsky District Court in Kirov is set to announce its verdict Thursday in the large-scale timber embezzlement case presently pending against renowned opposition activist and Moscow mayoral hopeful Alexei Navalny, and RAPSI will be reporting live as the verdict and potential sentences are handed down. The hearing will begin at 9am Moscow time (GMT + 4), and RAPSI will begin its live broadcast at 8:45am.14:03 17.07.2013
Yakuza boss faces unprecedented compensation claimA former restaurant owner from Nagoya filed the first civil lawsuit in Japan’s history against the boss of the country’s largest Yakuza syndicate “Yamaguchi-gumi”. Boss Kenichi Shinoda now faces a claim demanding full compensation for money allegedly extorted by his cohorts under threats of violence.13:13 17.07.2013
Russian communications regulator refuses to license SkypeRussia's federal communications agency Roskomnadzor will not issue a license for Skype voice and video calling services and will not regulate its operation in Russia, Kommersant reports.12:21 17.07.2013
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