Cisco under US investigation for bribery in Russia – reportThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of Justice have launched an investigation into the activities of Cisco Systems Inc. in connection with bribery allegations linked to its Russian operations.19:00 14.03.2014
Settlement reached in case arising from Abramovich, Berezovsky disputeA case that arose from the dispute between Russian businessmen Roman Abramovich and Boris Berezovsky was settled Friday in the London High Court, according to a statement released by Signature Litigation, which was representing the claimants.18:36 14.03.2014
Ukrainian protest leaders fought alongside Chechen militants – Russian officialMembers of the UNA-UNSO party, including leaders of the recent Ukrainian protests Oleg Tyagnibok and Dmitry Yarosh, are under investigation for participating in armed conflict in Chechnya, official spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin said on Friday.17:58 14.03.2014
US court ok’s references to 9/11, bin Laden during Abu Hamza trialWith only one month to go before the launch of the hotly anticipated US terrorism trial against Mostafa Kamal Mostafa (Abu Hamza), the court denied on Thursday a defense motion to preclude mention of the September 11 terror attacks, Osama bin Laden, and other hot-button issues at trial.16:32 14.03.2014
Former Rosbank CEO's detention in bribery case extended until May 16Moscow's Presnensky District Court on Friday extended the detention of former Rosbank CEO Vladimir Golubkov, who is accused of bribery, until May 16, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.14:41 14.03.2014
Ukraine seeks arrest of former Interior Ministry officialsUkraine’s former Deputy Interior Minister Viktor Ratushniak, and ex-commander of Interior Ministry forces Stanislac Shuliak, have been put on a wanted list, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office announced Friday.13:40 14.03.2014
Law Society publishes advice on drafting Sharia-compliant wills in UKThe Law Society of England and Wales has published a practice note advising solicitors in the application of Sharia law to wills and other succession issues, according to an announcement issued by the Society Thursday.13:27 14.03.2014
Ukraine lodges ECHR application against Russia amid rising tensionsUkraine launched an inter-state complaint against Russia with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), and in doing so, requested that the court apply certain interim measures, according to a statement issued by the court Thursday.11:58 14.03.2014
Ukrainian police reports on the number of weapons stolen by radicals in LvivFirearms, munitions and over a dozen rocket grenade launchers have been stolen from the Interior Troops’ depots in the Lviv Region, a source at the Ukrainian Interior Ministry told RIA Novosti.11:36 14.03.2014
Russian detained in Lithuania on suspicion of involvement in 1991 unrestRussian embassy in Lithuania will protect the legal interests of Russian national Yuri Mel (born 1968) who has been detained on suspicion of involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR, representative of the embassy Alexander Mamayev told RIA Novosti.10:34 14.03.2014
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