Sanctioned Russian bank won't go after Visa, MasterCardSMP Bank, one of the banks affected by sanctions from the US, does not intend to sue Visa or MasterCard international payment systems at this point although there would be a good chance of winning such a suit, an official representative of the Russian loan organization told RIA Novosti.17:16 20.05.2014
Antique weapon trafficking must be criminalized – Russian officialsAuthorized representatives of the government at the Constitutional Court agreed this Tuesday during an open meeting that trafficking of antique weapons must be criminalized, RAPSI reports from the court.16:41 20.05.2014
Russian lawmaker proposes ban on foreign accounts for media ownersState Duma member Yevgeny Fyodorov has proposed banning owners of Russian media from opening foreign bank accounts, a rule currently applied to government officials. He made the proposal at a State Duma meeting on Tuesday.15:03 20.05.2014
Russian Constitutional Court confirms limits on jury trial for minorsRussia’s Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that limits to trial by jury for minors do not contradict the constitution, the court said. The ruling followed a complaint from an underage Russian whose murder case can no longer be heard at a district jury trial court.14:08 20.05.2014
Man who tried to poison Obama gets 25 years - reportA US Court sentenced James Everett Dutschke, a sender of poisonous letters to US senators and President Barack Obama, to 25 years in prison, AP reports.13:36 20.05.2014
About 23,000 convicts released under presidential amnesty in RussiaAround 23,000 convicts have been released in Russia in accordance with the presidential amnesty, which has been arranged to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service announced Tuesday.12:07 20.05.2014
Websites can be closed even if they delete pirated contentA working group at the Communications Ministry is drafting a law to allow the courts to close websites that post pirated content even if they regularly delete it, Izvestia newspaper writes on Tuesday.11:46 20.05.2014
Russia demands immediate release of journalists detained in UkraineRussia demands immediate release of the LifeNews journalists detained by the National Guard of Ukraine, President Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.11:15 20.05.2014
US accuse Chinese military of cyber spyingFor the first time, US officials intend to prosecute five Chinese military officers on charges of stealing commercial secrets from US firms, US Attorney General Eric Holder announced.10:42 20.05.2014
Ukrainian authorities seek access to ex-prosecutor Pshonka’s archivesUkraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office is in talks to obtain the archives of ex-Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka with a “paramilitary group” that took part in the Maidan protests. The prosecutors believe that the archives contain information about the authorities’ struggles against the protestors, the office’s press service announced on Monday.10:22 20.05.2014
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