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
Russian police bust $30 mln bank guarantee fraudThe Moscow police said Tuesday it had arrested fraudsters who sold fake bank guarantees worth a total 1 billion rubles ($30 million) to state contractors in Russia.16:01 20.08.2013
Russia asks France to extradite former Moscow Region finance ministerThe Prosecutor General's Office has made an official request to France to extradite Alexei Kuznetsov, the former finance minister of the Moscow Region suspected of major fraud, Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Zvyagintsev.15:13 20.08.2013
Late oligarch Berezovsky's assets worth $273 mln frozen in SerbiaSerbian authorities have seized the assets of the late oligarch Boris Berezovky on the request of the Russian Prosecutor General's Office, according to a statement released by the prosecutors.14:33 20.08.2013
Russian sprinters deny podium kiss was an act of protestRussian sprinters Ksenia Ryzhova and Yulia Guschina said Tuesday they are outraged at the reaction to their now-infamous podium kiss at the world athletics championships and denied it was an act of protest against Russia's controversial anti-gay law.13:59 20.08.2013
Details of injuries sustained by Tsarnaev prior to capture unsealedExplicit details of the injuries sustained by Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev during the course of the violent manhunt that led to his capture – including a skull-base fracture and a gunshot wound to the face and mouth – have been released in the form of freshly unsealed court documents.13:05 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
Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader detained in CairoIn escalating crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s interim authorities have arrested the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, local media reported Tuesday citing security officials.10:12 20.08.2013
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