FBI agent shot Tsarnaev associate amid fear of impalement - prosecutorThe fatal shooting by an FBI agent of Ibragim Todashev during an interrogation connected with the Boston Marathon bombing investigation was justified on the bases of self-defense and defense of another person, a Florida prosecutor concluded in documents released Tuesday.18:17 26.03.2014
Attorney representing Russians in ECHR charged with 42 counts of fraudPolice have arrested Taisiya Baskayeva, a Moscow Regional Law Chamber attorney, on 42 counts of fraud.17:41 26.03.2014
Paramedic tells inquest Berezovsky likely committed suicideA paramedic who was called to the scene of Boris Berezovsky’s death told an inquest that the former oligarch had likely taken his own life, RIA Novosti reported Wednesday.17:27 26.03.2014
Russian Railways appeals dismissal of copyright infringement suit against AppleRussian Railways appealed the dismissal of a lawsuit against Apple Inc., demanding a 2 million ruble ($55,661) compensation for copyright infringement.17:15 26.03.2014
St. Petersburg parliament bans child beauty pageantsSt. Petersburg lawmakers adopted a bill on Wednesday that prohibits beauty pageants for children younger than 16 years old, the city legislature announced.16:48 26.03.2014
Fugitive tycoon Polonsky files $2.8 million slander suit against Russian TV hostBusinessman Sergei Polonsky has filed a RUB 100 million ($2.8 million) defamation suit in the Tagansky District Court against TV host Arkady Mamontov.16:11 26.03.2014
Billionaire ex-senator Fetisov to remain in detentionThe Moscow City court on Wednesday upheld the detention of Gleb Fetisov, former member of the upper house of parliament and former co-owner of My Bank, which lost its license in February.15:44 26.03.2014
US lawyer takes legal steps over Malaysia Airlines disaster – reportAn attorney with a law firm specializing in global aviation law has asked an Illinois state judge to compel Malaysia Airlines and Boeing to turn over documents and information related to the presumed fatal conclusion of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, CNN reported Tuesday.14:51 26.03.2014
Ukraine places Crimean Prosecutor General on wanted listUkrainian Security Service has placed Crimea’s acting Prosecutor General Natalia Poklonskaya on a wanted list, according to a statement released by the service’s website Wednesday.14:27 26.03.2014
Associate of convicted arms dealer Bout complains of flawed US trialRichard Chichakli, an associate of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, filed a letter Tuesday raising complaints about the US trial that led to his recent conviction.13:30 26.03.2014
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