US lawmakers to file for Attorney General Holder’s impeachment – reportRepublican US lawmakers plan to file articles of impeachment against US Attorney General Eric Holder Thursday. The articles were reportedly drafted by House Representative Pete Olson [R-Tx.], who issued a statement to Reuters saying that since the House voted to hold Holder in contempt in 2012, the “pattern of disregard for the rule of law and refusal to be forthright has only continued.”17:56 14.11.2013
Uzbek сourt jails 6 for human trafficking to RussiaA court in Uzbekistan has jailed six people on charges of organizing a major human trafficking channel to Russia, local media reported Thursday.17:28 14.11.2013
Russian lawmakers do not rule out ban on free abortionsHead of the Russian State Duma’s healthcare committee and former Labor and Social Development minister Sergei Klashnikov opposes a ban on free abortions, but does not rule out the possibility of such a bill passing, as it aims at spending cuts.15:49 14.11.2013
Russia ordered to compensate special-needs boy for 30-day detention – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Thursday that the 30-day detention of a boy with special needs was unjustified, thus ordering Russia to pay out EUR 7,500 in non-pecuniary damages and EUR 1,493 in costs and expenses.15:18 14.11.2013
Russian Bailiffs officially informed of Berezovsky’s deathRussian Federal Bailiff Service received the official notification of late oligarch Boris Berezovsky’s death and requested the notary chamber to start the inheritance proceedings.14:13 14.11.2013
Beauty queen files suit against lawyer over $5 mln loss to Donald TrumpFormer Miss Pennsylvania and contestant for the title of Miss USA Sheena Monnin filed a malpractice lawsuit seeking unspecified damages against her former attorney whose “inept representation” of her a judge blamed for a $5 million loss to Donald Trump’s Miss Universe organization.13:23 14.11.2013
Jury panel in Politkovskaya murder trial disbandedThe Moscow City Court on Thursday disbanded the jury in the Anna Politkovskaya murder trial, setting a new round of jury selection for January 14, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.12:53 14.11.2013
Indian national gets 6.5 years for $18 mln fraud in MoscowThe Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow has sentenced Indian national Jitender Kumar Singla to 6.5 years in prison for defrauding Moscow government of more than 600 million rubles ($18 million).12:34 14.11.2013
Serbian police detain head of Gazrpom Neft refinerySerbian police on Wednesday detained one of the directors of Russian Gazprom Neft subsidiary Pancevo Oil Refinery.11:39 14.11.2013
Russian Supreme Court rejects Khodorkovsky's appeal of sentenceThe Russian Supreme Court has rejected an appeal challenging the sentences handed down to YUKOS CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev, Khodorkovsky's press office said on Thursday.10:49 14.11.2013
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