Attorneys' rights violated in detention facilities – Federal Chamber of LawyersYevgeny Semenyako, President of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers, has addressed the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor General's Office regarding the violation of lawyers' rights in a number of detention facilities in the Yaroslavl and Irkutsk regions and Udmurtia, according to a statement on the chamber's website.18:05 31.01.2014
Nazism-denial bill back on legislative agenda in RussiaRussia’s ruling United Russia party reinvigorated on Friday a bill – shelved five years ago – that aims to curb attempts to justify or deny Nazism and Nazi crimes.17:33 31.01.2014
President Yanukovich relaxes Ukrainian anti-protest lawsUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovich on Friday signed laws cancelling previous legislation toughening liability for participating in street protest actions and pardoning the protesters, RIA Novosti reports.17:10 31.01.2014
Russian governor appeals ruling in 3-cent spat with tycoon Oleg DeripaskaThe Third Commercial Court of Appeals set the March 7 as hearing date for an appeal filed by Kaluga Region Governor Anatoly Artamonov against the descision obliging him to pay 3 cents in compensation to Rusal CEO Oleg Deripaska.15:52 31.01.2014
Moscow court refuses to release Russian opposition activistsThe Moscow City Court on Friday refused to release Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov and activist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who face charges of organizing riots in May 2012.14:40 31.01.2014
Husband and wife convicted of spying for Russia remain in German prison- reportGermany has not yet exchanged Andreas and Haydrun Anshlag convicted on charges of having spied for the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service for agents serving a term of imprisonment in Russia, lawyer Horst-Dieter Poetschke told Kommersant newspaper.14:07 31.01.2014
Tsarnaev’s “betrayal” of the US contributed to death penalty decisionBoston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s “betrayal of the United States” after having obtained citizenship in the country is among the factors that would justify capital punishment if he is convicted, according to a notice of intent to pursue the death penalty filed Thursday by US prosecutors.13:45 31.01.2014
Constitutional Court reviews adoption rules for people tried for violent crimesRussia’s Constitutional Court on Friday instructed lawmakers to review the Criminal Code articles punishment under which entails a lifelong ban on adoption, the court said.13:20 31.01.2014
In absentia sentence for Hermitage Capital CEO Browder confirmedThe Moscow City Court on Friday declared the 9 year sentence in absentia to the Hermitage Capital Management head William Browder lawful, RAPSI reports from the courtroom. The UK refused to extradite Browder to Russia.12:26 31.01.2014
Russia continues private banking sector purgeRussia’s Central Bank on Friday declared it has revoked the licenses of My Bank, owned by former Federation Council Member Gleb Fetisov until December 2013, and Priroda Commercial Bank, in a ongoing purge of private banking sector hat started in 2013 with the sacking of Master-bank.12:01 31.01.2014
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