California city sued over controversial World War II monumentA city in southern California has been sued for unconstitutional interference with the authority of the US Government to conduct foreign relations in a case arising from the city’s recent construction of a monument to so-called “comfort women,” a class of women who were allegedly forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese authorities during World War II.18:00 24.02.2014
Detention of former Dagestan mayor Amirov extended until April 28Russia's Supreme Court on Monday extended the detention of former Makhachkala Mayor Said Amirov, who faces accusations of having ordered the murder of an investigator, until April 28, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.17:46 24.02.2014
Putin signs NGO snap checks bill into lawPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law that would set out additional reasons for conducting surprise inspections of non-governmental organizations. A document to this effect was published on the official legal information website on Monday.16:56 24.02.2014
Family of injured Russian boxing champ to sue New York over brutal match – reportThe family of Russian boxer Magomed Abdusalamov, who was badly injured in a New York City boxing match in November, is preparing to sue the state of New York and its Athletic and Boxing Commissions, the Associated Press reported Saturday.14:57 24.02.2014
Mail delivery delays hinder court work - officialPoor mail service in Moscow is hindering the work of the district courts, Head of the Moscow Judicial Department Board Vyacheslav Lipezin said on Monday, stating that the chairs of the district courts regularly complain about poor mail service.14:19 24.02.2014
Sentences brought to the eight convicted of 2012 Moscow riotsMoscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Monday sentenced eight activists to prison terms of three to four years in prison for participation in Moscow's 2012 Bolotnaya riots, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.13:57 24.02.2014
Defendants withdraw motion to dismiss US case alleging $230 mln Russian tax fraudThe defendants involved in a US case seeking the forfeiture of luxury New York City properties and other assets belonging to 11 companies in connection with an alleged Russian fraud scheme have successfully withdrawn a motion to dismiss without prejudice, according to a court order filed Friday.13:17 24.02.2014
Ousted Ukrainian president Yanukovich placed on wanted listSpecial envoy for the Ukrainian Interior Ministry Arsen Avakov said on Facebook Monday that ousted president Viktor Yanukovish has been placed on a wanted list.12:42 24.02.2014
Putin signs law on mixed electoral systemPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law on a mixed electoral system. A document to this effect was published on the official legal information website on Monday.12:17 24.02.2014
Yanukovich’s whereabouts unknown - Ukrainian Security ServiceUkrainian Security Service has no information on the current whereabouts of president Viktor Yanukovich, and does not confirm reports of his detainment in Crimea, Ukrinform agency reports on Monday.11:56 24.02.2014
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