DOJ challenges journalist's claim to CIA interrogation reportThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to dismiss a case arising from investigative journalist Jason Leopold efforts to obtain documents from a congressional oversight report of the US Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) detention and interrogation program.19:16 28.01.2014
US prosecutors seek jury protection in Abu Hamza trialUS prosecutors have moved for an anonymous jury in the case against terror suspect Mostafa Kamel Mostafa, known broadly as Abu Hamza, who faces charges in connection with a 1998 hostage crisis in Yemen, the attempted establishment of a “jihad training camp” in Oregon, and the support of “violent jihad” in Afghanistan between 2000 and 2001.19:01 28.01.2014
Russian Customs Service relaxes foreign packages regulationsRussian Federal Customs Service and express delivery companies reached and agreement over recently changed regulations for delivery of itmes ordered over the internet, Customs service head Andrey Belyaninov told the press on Tuesday.18:00 28.01.2014
Russia’s delegation criticizes PACE Magnitsky case reportA report by Swiss PACE member Andreas Gross on the Magnitsky case contains many inaccuracies according to Russia’s delegate, Leonid Slutsky, who spoke during a discussion of the document.16:20 28.01.2014
Ukrainian parliament revokes laws that incited riotsDuring a special session on Tuesday, the Ukrainian Parliament revoked a set of laws curtailing the activities of protesters, which - after having been passed earlier this month - incited riots in the country that left at least two protesters left dead.15:56 28.01.2014
Defense asks court to acquit Moscow 2012 riotersThe lawyers on Tuesday asked the Zamoskvoretsky District court of Moscow to acquit eight defendants in the 2012 Bolotnaya riots case, attorney Dmitry Agranovsky told RAPSI on Tuesday.15:34 28.01.2014
Indian Supreme Court refuses to reconsider gay sex rulingThe Supreme Court in India has refused to review its ruling of last December that criminalizes same-gender relationships, NDTV reported Tuesday.15:08 28.01.2014
Bank of Moscow to pay $9.5 mln to settle alleged US sanctions violationsThe Bank of Moscow has agreed to settle potential civil liability in the US for allegedly violating restrictions aimed at combatting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, according to an information sheet released by the US Treasury Department (Treasury) Monday.13:29 28.01.2014
Prime Minister of Ukraine resigns amidst political turmoilUkrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov declared his resignation on Tuesday, to facilitate a peaceful solution for the ongoing political crisis.12:59 28.01.2014
Case against Russian opposition activists to be reconsidered on February 4The Moscow City Court on February 4 will hold preliminary hearing in the case against Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov and activist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who face charges of organizing riots in May 2012.12:41 28.01.2014
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