Bill seeking restricted sales of violent videogames submitted to Russian DumaA bill was introduced to the Russian State Duma Tuesday seeking to restrict the sale of violent, firearm-heavy videogames.18:51 04.02.2014
Lebanese bank can be subject to EU’s restrictive measures against SyriaThe General Court of the European Union (GCEU) confirmed on Tuesday that a Lebanese bank can be properly included among the entities subject to the EU’s restrictive measures against Syria, according to a statement released by the court.17:15 04.02.2014
Far Eastern Guerilla gang members convicted by jury of police violenceMembers of a gang notorious for having waged war on law enforcement officers in the far east of Russia have been convicted of various charges relating to the murders of civilians and officials.16:53 04.02.2014
Over 2,300 convicts released under economic crime amnesty in RussiaMore than 2,300 convicts have been released in Russia in accordance with economic crime amnesty passed in July 2013, according to a news release of business ombudsman's office obtained by RAPSI.16:07 04.02.2014
US Defense Department fights to quash Guantanamo transparency claimsThe US Department of Defense (DOD) has moved for summary judgment in a case brought by a journalist seeking information on funds used for the construction and maintenance of a structure purportedly built in a secret location and used to hold high-value detainees within the Navy Base at Guantanamo Bay, according to court documents obtained by RAPSI.15:15 04.02.2014
Russian lawmakers consider banning use of surrogate mothers by single menRussian lawmakers are working on a set of amendments that would effectively ban single men from using the services of surrogate mothers, governmental daily Rossiskaya Gazeta reports on Tuesday.14:29 04.02.2014
Russian library refuses to issue Dreiser novel to childrenA commission of the Pushkin Library in Omsk, Siberia, ruled that Theodore Dreiser’s novel The Financier must not be issued to minors, a library official told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.13:10 04.02.2014
Russian communists call for death penalty for terrorists – reportThe Communist Party proposes introducing capital punishment for terrorists, a party official told Izvestia newspaper.12:32 04.02.2014
Debauching Russian air passenger goes to prison for hijackThe Moscow Region Court on Tuesday has sentenced Sergei Kabalov, Russian businessman found guilty of attempting to hijack a plane while drunk, to 3,5 years in maximum security prison.12:09 04.02.2014
Russia summons US envoy over concern with jailed pilot YaroshenkoAn envoy to the US Embassy in Moscow was summoned to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, where he was officially notified of concerns over the refusal by the US to hand over pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko.11:54 04.02.2014
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