Ultra-nationalist Ukrainian activist Yarosh appeals Moscow arrest orderThe defense team for Dmitry Yarosh, leader of the ultra-nationalist Ukrainian political movement the Right Sector, has appealed an in-absentia arrest order issued against him by a Moscow court.17:42 18.03.2014
Turkey violated jailed PKK leader Ocalan's rights through isolation – ECHRTurkey violated the rights of Abdullah Ocalan, founder of the illegal Kurdistan Worker’s Party, convicted of having carried out secessionist acts by keeping him socially isolated in prison, and through the irreducible nature of his life sentence, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday.17:07 18.03.2014
Putin, Crimea leaders sign accession treatyOn Tuesday, leaders of the Autonomous Republic of Crime and Russiam Presdient Vladimir Putin signed a treaty unifying Crimea with Russia.16:50 18.03.2014
Ukrainian gas mogul Firtash could be released on bail TuesdayA ruling on the release of Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash, currently under arrest in Austria, is expected Tuesday, Vienna Land Court press secretary Christina Zaltsborn told RIA Novosti.16:39 18.03.2014
German top court dismisses ESM complaintsGermany’s Constitutional Court held Tuesday that various proceedings challenging the European Stability Mechanism were inadmissible or unfounded.16:07 18.03.2014
Khrushchev’s transfer of Crimea to Ukraine was unconstitutional – PutinThe 1954 decision by leader Nikita Khrushchev to hand over the Crimean peninsula to Ukraine was unconstitutional, President Vladimir Putin said in an official address to federal and regional officials Tuesday.15:46 18.03.2014
Russia passes amendments to simplify export of arms for displayThe State Duma has approved a bill in the second and third readings that will simplify the foreign export of Russian military products for display at international exhibitions.15:14 18.03.2014
Russian Intellectual Property Court opens mediation roomLyudmila Novosyolova, Chair of the Intellectual Property Court, opened a mediation room at the court on Tuesday. The room can be used to settle disputes out of court and through the mediators, RAPSI reports from the court.13:38 18.03.2014
Ella Pamfilova appointed as Russian human rights ombudsmanRussia's State Duma on Tuesday appointed Ella Pamfilova to the post of Human Rights Ombudsman. On January 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the nomination.13:02 18.03.2014
Foreign IT professionals’ salaries in Russia to be cutThe Russian government's legislative commission has approved a draft law submitted by the Communications Ministry to cut the minimum annual salary for foreign professionals at Russian IT companies, the cabinet announced on its website on Tuesday.11:17 18.03.2014
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