NBC Sports responds to LGBT advocates’ concerns about Sochi OlympicsChairman of NBC Sports Group Mark Lazarus announced that the US television giant would acknowledge and recognize Russia’s gay propaganda law if it were to pose an issue during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, but expressed assurances that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had already dealt directly with the Russian authorities on the issue.19:14 29.07.2013
Some 15,000 foreigners denied entry to Russia in 6 monthsAlmost 15,000 foreign nationals have been denied entry to Russia for various reasons in the first half of this year, three times more than in the same period last year, the Federal Migration Service (FMS) said Monday.17:20 29.07.2013
Lawsuit filed by American mother to be considered in Russia on September 11The Moscow City court will consider on September 11 a lawsuit filed by an American mother Rachael Neustadt living in England who calls on her former husband to return the children.16:43 29.07.2013
Russian tycoon Polonsky 'not fugitive' claims open letterRussian businessman Sergei Polonsky, wanted in Russia on fraud charges, on Monday published an open letter explaining his absence from Russia and querying the case against him15:42 29.07.2013
Kirov court received Navalny's embezzlement verdict appealThe Leninsky District court of Kirov has received an appeal against the verdict filed by opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigning blogger Alexei Navalny and businessman Pyotr Ofitserov, who were convicted and sentenced for large-scale embezzlement on July 18.15:07 29.07.2013
Defendant in Taiwanchik's US organized-crime case granted permission to gambleA defendant in a high-profile US criminal case targeting Russian-American organized crime was granted permission to gamble in accordance with a request filed by his attorneys with a federal court in New York last week seeking a series of modifications to his bail conditions, including permission to gamble.14:35 29.07.2013
US visa ban sought for Russian lawmakers 'responsible' for gay propaganda lawSignatures are being gathered for a petition to the White House to impose US visa bans on two Russian lawmakers who, the plea says, were personally responsible for the country's laws against promoting homosexuality.14:14 29.07.2013
Canvassing for disclosure of KGB archives begins in LatviaSignatures collection supporting disclosure of information from the archives of the Committee for State Security (KGB) has begun on the Manabalss.lv web site.13:15 29.07.2013
Europol says "Russian mafia" involved in football match-fixingEuropean law enforcement agency Europol will conduct an investigation to determine the scale of the involvement of Russian organized crime in football match-fixing.12:32 29.07.2013
Femen activists detained for topless protest in Kiev fined, releasedThree Femen activists and a photographer for the "Russian Reporter" magazine that were detained on Saturday, have been released by the courts' order, a Kiev police spokesman told RIA Novosti11:46 29.07.2013
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