Russian Duma adopts bill on dissenting opinions in criminal casesRussia's State Duma has adopted in its third and final reading a bill that would allow parties involved in criminal proceedings to review any dissenting opinions accompanying their verdicts.18:34 08.10.2013
ECHR rejects Grand Chamber referral of Russian Jehovah’s Witness caseThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected a request for referral to the Grand Chamber Thursday of a case involving the rights of two Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia whose medical records were disclosed to prosecution authorities as a consequence of their refusal to accept blood transfusions.18:12 08.10.2013
Turkey violated rights of journalists during 2007 presidential campaign – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Tuesday that Turkey violated the free expression rights of a pair of journalists, a Turkish daily, and its owner, in light of an injunction that was imposed against a national newspaper at the president’s request.17:27 08.10.2013
Convicted Moscow rioter sentenced to compulsory psychiatric treatmentMikhail Kosenko has been convicted of participating in the riots that engulfed central Moscow in May 2012, and in turn injuring a police officer, and has been ordered to carry out compulsory psychiatric treatment.16:29 08.10.2013
Prosecutors against releasing prominent photographer in Greenpeace trialThe state prosecutor asked the Murmansk regional court to reject the appeal against the arrest of Denis Sinyakov, a prominent Russian freelance photographer who was among the Greenpeace activists during the Gazprom drilling platform raid, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.15:37 08.10.2013
US Attorneys curb their caseloads as shutdown perseveresThe government shutdown is taking its toll on the US federal judiciary, as prosecutors have been instructed by the US Department of Justice(DOJ) to take various steps in light of the government shutdown, according to a report released Monday by the US Courts’ official news outlet, The Third Branch News.13:43 08.10.2013
Russian sailors acquitted of smuggling in NigeriaA Nigerian court on Tuesday has aquitted seven Russian sailors form the Myre Seadiver crew of arms smuggling charges, the Russian consulate in Nigeria reports.13:14 08.10.2013
Litvinenko widow continues legal push for UK public inquiryThe widow of former Russian security service agent Alexander Litvinenko says she has decided to continue with her bid to persuade UK courts to hold a public inquiry into her husband’s unsolved death.12:47 08.10.2013
Russia will react to assault on diplomat in Hague – PutinThe Kremlin is waiting for an explanation and the prosecution of those responsible for an assault carried out against a Russian diplomat in the Netherlands, and will react accordingly to Amsterdam’s position on the incident, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.12:08 08.10.2013
Russian policeman saves Liberian child from ritual sacrificeA Russian police advisor in Liberia saved a child from ritual sacrifice, the Russian Interior Ministry reports on Tuesday.10:43 08.10.2013
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