Russian Duma adopts bill toughening consequences for extremismState Duma lawmakers adopted on Wednesday in a third and final reading a bill aimed at toughening the consequences for the crimes of extremism and inciting hatred or enmity.18:22 22.01.2014
Death of two Ukrainian protesters investigated as homicideUkrainian investigators have initiated criminal proceedings under Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, pertaining to "Intentional Homicide" after the deaths of people during the riots in central Kiev.16:41 22.01.2014
Navalny’s party lost registration over confusing nameThe Russian Justice Ministry has suspended the state registration of the political party of Alexei Navalny’s supporters, People’s Alliance, because the party failed to comply with current registration regulations, the ministry announced on its website Wednesday.15:23 22.01.2014
Prosecutors demand guilty verdict for Moscow 2012 riotersProsecutors have demanded to find eight remaining defendants in the 2012 Bolotnaya riots case guilty of participating in riots and assaulting the police.14:45 22.01.2014
UK court fee enhancement proposal criticized as unfitThe UK Ministry of Justice’s proposal to enhance court fees as a means of raising funds to support the civil court system is unfit to fulfill its intended purpose, according to a policy memo released by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC).14:14 22.01.2014
Russian lawmakers condemn foreign politicians for interfering in Ukraine's affairsOf the 450 State Duma lawmakers, 388 have voted to support a statement on the growing tensions in Ukraine, urging Western politicians to refrain from interfering in Ukraine’s internal affairs.12:39 22.01.2014
Russian national ordered to leave US over thermal imaging sights dealRussian national Roman Kvinikadze, who pleaded guilty in December to having violated federal US law in connection with the export of thermal imaging weapons sights, has been ordered to leave the US as soon as possible.12:28 22.01.2014
MMA's Emelianenko's battery case goes to courtA criminal case against MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko, facing assault charges will be forwarded to court soon, Moscow police press service told RIA Novosti.12:18 22.01.2014
Ukrainian opposition detects instigator camps near Kiev - reportUkrainian opposition groups have found several camps of the instigators of the protest rallies near Kiev, the UNIAN agency reported on Wednesday.11:16 22.01.2014
About 100 lawyers to defend Politkovskaya murder trial defense attorneyAttorney Murad Musayev, who represents the accused in the high-profile murder cases of journalist Anna Politkovskaya and retired Colonel Yuri Budanov, will be defended in court by 93 lawyers from different regions of Russia.10:59 22.01.2014
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