Tolokonnikova ends hunger strikePussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has put an end to her hunger strike.19:06 01.10.2013
Speaker of Russian Duma invites PACE members to check out Moscow gay clubsState Duma speaker Sergei Naryshkin invited members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to visit Moscow’s gay clubs, in order to to see first-hand that the rights of sexual minorities are not being violated.17:24 01.10.2013
Tolokonnikova's hunger strike is a set up - Russia's Human Rights CouncilA hunger strike declared by Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has been preplanned and coordinated outside, Russia's Council for Human Rights announced on its website Tuesday.16:28 01.10.2013
Russia may soon initiate extradition of fugitive tycoon PolonskyThe Russian Interior Ministry has sent the documents needed for the initiation of extradition procedure of the fugitive real estate mogul Sergei Polonsky to the Prosecutor General's Office.15:25 01.10.2013
Estonian court refuses to extradite fugitive Russian ex-lawmakerDistrict court of Tallin on Tuesday cancelled the extradition to Russia of a fugitive banker and ex-lawmaker Alexander Dmitriyev, who was detained in Estonia in January on fraud charges.14:36 01.10.2013
Amid government shutdown, US judiciary vows to remain open for nowAs the US government begins to shut down in the aftermath of Congress’ failure to reach a compromise that would enable it to pass a budget, the federal judiciary is set to remain functional for at least ten business days, according to an anticipatory statement released late last week.14:12 01.10.2013
Investigators receive Tolokonnikova's complaint against exploitation of convictsThe Directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee for Mordovia has received a request filed by lawyer Dmitry Dinze seeking an inspection and initiation of a case against the authorities of the prison colony where Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova is currently serving out a two-year term.13:45 01.10.2013
Russia's chief investigator gets a 55% pay raisePresident Vladimir Putin has issued an order that raises the pay of Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Russian Investigative Committee, reads the decree’s text posted on the Kremlin’s official website.12:41 01.10.2013
Politkovskaya murder trial postponed until October 8The Moscow City Court has postponed the Anna Politkovskaya murder case hearing until October 8, RAPSI reports from the courtroom on Tuesday.11:46 01.10.2013
Card skimmers have stolen $462k in central Russia - Interior MinistryMoscow police have detained alleged skimmer gang members who withdrew over 15 million rubles ($461,767) from the accounts of more than 300 Russian nationals.11:21 01.10.2013
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