Latvian parliament declines “Soviet occupation” amendmentsOn Thursday Latvian parliament dismissed the amendments proposing criminal liability and imprisonment for glorification, denial, white-washing or doubting the Soviet and Nazi occupation.17:32 20.02.2014
Lawyers detained in Kazakhstan banking sabotage caseThe individuals who have been detained in the ongoing banking sabotage case were employed by a law firm, a spokesman from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Kazakhstan told journalists on Thursday.16:45 20.02.2014
Case pending against US man who warned Russian stepson may attack SochiBoth parties moved Wednesday for an extension in the federal criminal case against an American father who stands accused of having falsely reported to the FBI that his Russian stepson was planning a terrorist attack targeting the Olympic Games in Sochi.16:11 20.02.2014
Russian lawmakers signify WWII children statusLawmaker Alexander Tarnavsky (A Just Russia) has submitted a draft law to the State Duma proposing the establishment of a special status aimed at recognizing their contribution to victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), RIA Novosti learned from the Duma secretariat on Thursday.15:40 20.02.2014
Death toll is on the rise in ongoing Kiev clashesThe number of deaths in the ongoing clashes between the protesters and police in Kiev has officialy risen to 35, the Ukranian Health Ministry announced Thursday.15:06 20.02.2014
Spanish court suspends extradition of Ablyazov's security chiefThe National Court of Spain has suspended the extradition of Alexander Pavlov, former BTA Bank CEO Mukhtar Ablyazov's chief of security, over security fears.14:51 20.02.2014
US family has received ruling on annulment of Russian orphan adoptionAlan and Laura Shatto have received the Pskov Regional Court's decision to revoke the adoption of Russian orphan Kirill Kuzmin, whose older brother Maxim died while under the adoptive parents' care last year.13:49 20.02.2014
Russians may have to provide ID to access torrents - reportRussian online users may be required to identify themselves before downloading torrent video content. Film producer Oleg Teterin has sent a request to the Ministry of Culture to draft the respective amendments to copyright laws, Izvestia daily writes on Thursday.13:11 20.02.2014
Moscow City Court mitigates sentence for paralyzed fraud convictThe Moscow City Court on Thursday has mitigated the sentence to Vladimir Topekhin, a paralyzed man convicted for fraud, for two years, defense attorney Svetkana Sidorkina told RAPSI.12:51 20.02.2014
Owner of Russian file-sharing site gets 2-year suspended sentence - reportAnton Yelesin, the owner of the ironclub.tv file hosting website, was handed a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to “intentional large-scale violation of copyright law”12:25 20.02.2014
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