Russian prosecutors seek house arrest for NavalnyRussian prosecutors have filed a request with Moscow’s Basmanny District Court seeking house arrest for opposition activist Alexei Navalny.18:43 26.02.2014
American metal singer pleads guilty to paying for murderThe front man of popular US metal band As I Lay Dying pleaded guilty Tuesday to solicitation of murder in connection with allegations that he had asked an undercover detective to kill his wife, ABC 10 News reported Tuesday.17:56 26.02.2014
Russian government rejects ECHR concerns over Bolotnaya caseThe Russian Government has sent a memorandum to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg to answer the claims of three defendants in the Bolotnaya case, attorney Dmitry Agranovsky told RAPSI.16:56 26.02.2014
Bankruptcy abuse prevention bill submitted to State DumaA bankruptcy abuse prevention bill designed to amend the federal law on insolvency (bankruptcy) and the Administrative Offences Code has been submitted to the State Duma.16:03 26.02.2014
Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office begins unrest murders investigationThe main investigative department of Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has opened an official investigation into the murders during the mass protest action in November 2013 – February 2014, according to the statement posted on the office’s website on Wednesday.15:43 26.02.2014
Russian billionaire Potanin’s ex moves for speedy New York asset discoveryFollowing on the heels of Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin’s initiation Wednesday of asset-division proceedings in Moscow, Natalia Potanina has urged a federal court in New York to waste no time in allowing her pursuit of information on the couple’s marital assets, according to court documents.15:31 26.02.2014
Siberian tiger killer convicted in RussiaA hunter who killed a Siberian tiger in the Russian Primorye Territory has been sentenced to community service and fined over 720,000 rubles ($20,280), the Prosecutor General’s Office reported Wednesday.14:14 26.02.2014
Russian senators submit bill seeking prohibition of GMOsA group of senators from Russia’s Federation Council have introduced a bill seeking the prohibition of the trafficking and importation of products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Russia.13:51 26.02.2014
US Treasury calls on banks to monitor Yanukovich’s assetsThe US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a recommendation for financial institutions to closely monitor transactions with accounts connected with ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich.12:49 26.02.2014
Justice catches up with Russian grant fraudster in Bulgaria - reportThe District Court of Burgas (Bulgaria) issued an arrested warrant for Chelyabinsk businessman Alexander Baranov at the request of the Prosecutor General's Office. Baranov was arrested and charged with fraud involving government subsidies.11:45 26.02.2014
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