Kazakh diplomat charged with cigarette smuggling in GermanyProsecutors in Kazakhstan have launched a criminal case against one of the nation's most senior diplomats in Germany, whose arrest there on charges of cigarettes smuggling was branded by the foreign minister as a “shame” to his countryю17:08 16.10.2013
Couple given suspended sentence in billion dollar copyright infringement caseThe Timiryazevsky District Court of Moscow has handed down a suspended sentence to a married couple charged with distributing illegal films and cartoons, the court's press office told RAPSI on Wednesday.16:27 16.10.2013
Defense appeals compulsory psychiatric treatment for Moscow 2012 rioterThe defense of Mikhail Kosenko, who has been convicted of participating in the Moscow riots of 2012, appealed his sentencing to compulsory psychiatric treatment, his lawyer Valery Shuhardin told RAPSI on Wednesday.15:38 16.10.2013
Russian court denies bail to UK Greenpeace activist in piracy trialThe Murmansk region court on Wednesday upheld the detention of Greenpeace activist Anthony Perrett (UK), who was arrested as a part of Greenpeace raid on Gazprom drilling platform, Greenpeace wrote on its Twitter account.15:03 16.10.2013
Russia's Upper house approves foreign jurisdiction billRussia's Upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved a bill dealing with jurisdiction over crimes committed abroad by Russian citizens or involving Russians as victims.14:11 16.10.2013
About 650 cases over illegal immigration opened in 2013 - Moscow MayorAround 650 criminal cases over the organization of illegal immigration have been initiated in Moscow since the start of the year, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said at the City Duma meeting on Wednesday.13:58 16.10.2013
Navalny gets suspended sentence on appealA court in Russia's Kirov region has suspended the 5-year sentence handed down to Alexei Navalny in the Kirovles timber embezzlement case, RAPSI reports from the courtroom on Wednesday. The opposition leader and recent Moscow mayoral runner-up will now bear a criminal conviction without having to serve time in prison.12:38 16.10.2013
Rusal wins $275mln arbitration against Tajik factoryA three-member arbitral tribunal sitting in Switzerland ruled in favour of Hamer Investing, Ltd., a subsidiary of United Company Rusal Plc, against Tajik Aluminium Plant, also referred to as TadAZ and/or TalCo.11:20 16.10.2013
Dutch diplomat beaten in MoscowUnknown assailants have beaten a Dutch diplomat working at the Netherlands Embassy in Moscow.11:07 16.10.2013
Moscow mayor blames weekend violence on extremistsMoscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has blamed extremists for violent anti-migrant protests that erupted on the weekend in the Russian capital’s south after a peaceful gathering of Moscow residents to demand punishment for a young man’s killer spiraled out of control.10:12 16.10.2013
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