California state senator charged with arms-trafficking conspiracyA California state senator was arrested Tuesday on charges of arms-trafficking conspiracy and honest services fraud as part of a large-scale crackdown on organized crime.18:02 27.03.2014
Russian Regional Development Ministry drafts bill on aquatic planningRussia's Regional Development Ministry has started drafting a federal bill on sea (aquatic) planning, the ministry announced.17:39 27.03.2014
Russia to establish national payment systemA national payment system will be established in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with members of the Federation Council Thursday.17:07 27.03.2014
London High Court tosses suit against Russian businessman Lev CherneyThe London High Court of Justice set aside service of proceedings Wednesday in a case brought by an American businessman against Russian magnate Lev Cherney.16:19 27.03.2014
Lawyers negotiate return of Crimean gold collection from AmsterdamThe retrieval of the of Crimean gold collection after an exhibition at a Dutch museum is being discussed by legal advisors of the University of Amsterdam that the museum is part of.15:46 27.03.2014
Ukraine extradites crime suspect to RussiaUkraine has extradited Mohammed Migaev, accused of the assault against a person in rural Chechnya, to Russia.14:41 27.03.2014
Zero 2013 executions in Europe, Central Asia as global rate leapt 15%Europe and Central Asia boasted zero capital punishments for the first time in four years in 2013, while global rates soared by 15%, and antiquated methods such as beheadings and crucifixions persevered in certain parts of the world.13:53 27.03.2014
Russian patent service revokes cosmetics firm's BBC trademark registrationThe Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks (Rospatent) has granted the request of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to invalidate the registration of the BBC trademark of Britain BBC International Cosmetics, Ltd.13:22 27.03.2014
Justice Ministry suggests smaller dorms for convictsThe Russian Ministry of Justice has drafted a bill that would provide rooms with a maximum capacity of ten people for inmates serving terms in standard or low security prisons.11:20 27.03.2014
Acting Crimean Prosecutor General receives Russian rankIn a move to further incorporate the office of Crimea's General Prosecutor into the Russian legal system Russian Prosecutor General Yury Chaika bestowed the class rank of Senior Counselor of Justice upon Crimea's acting Prosecutor General Natalia Poklonskaya10:54 27.03.2014
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