Latvian court extends detention of alleged member of Crimean self-defense forcesRiga’s Central District Court has extended for two months the detention of Benes Aijo, member of the National Bolshevik movement, who joined the Crimean self-defense forces and is accused of calling for a deposition of the Latvian government, the court told RAPSI on Friday.17:45 30.05.2014
Police attack couple sentenced to 18 and 12.5 years in prisonThe Moscow City Court on Friday found Magomed and Khalimat Rasulov guilty of attacking the police officers at the Matveyevsky market in Moscow and sentenced them to 18 and 12.5 years respectively, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.15:54 30.05.2014
Scooter shooter fires at business partner in downtown MoscowA man was arrested in Moscow on Thursday for shooting up a Mercedes driver while riding a scooter in downtown Moscow, the Investigative Committee reported on Friday.15:33 30.05.2014
State Duma could bring back imprisonment for corruptionMikhail Starshinov, head of the interparty group for cooperation between civil society institutions and law enforcement agencies, told the media this Friday that the parliament could bring back prison sentences instead of large fines for corruption related crimes. Several years ago, as a measure to liberalize criminal punishments, a law was adopted that replaced imprisonment with fines for corruption.14:41 30.05.2014
Saudi Arabia bans women from working from 11 PM to 9 AMThe Saudi Labor Ministry has banned women from working between 11 PM and 9 AM, Arabian media reported quoting an official statement. The decision was made for safety reasons: to ensure that women don’t leave their homes after streets become empty.14:06 30.05.2014
More Russians turn to London’s commercial courtThe number of Russians turning to London’s commercial court has grown four times in the past five years, according to the research, carried out by Portland consulting company.13:23 30.05.2014
Russian billionaire Gleb Fetisov to remain in detentionThe Moscow City Court on Friday upheld a previous court decision to extend the detention of former Russian senator and billionaire banker Gleb Fetisov, who is suspected of embezzlement from his bank, until August 22, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.12:45 30.05.2014
US may fine BNP Paribas for breaching economic sanctionsUS officials are threatening BNP Paribas (France) with a $10 billion fine for breaching the sanctions regime regarding Cuba, Sudan and Iran, Wall Street Journal reports citing sources familiar with the talks between the US and the bank.12:15 30.05.2014
FSB detains Right Sector militants plotting attacks in CrimeaThe Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested four members of the Right Sector ultra-nationalist group who were plotting attacks in Simferopol, Yalta and Sevastopol, the FSB external relations center said on Friday.11:36 30.05.2014
EU citizens can now conceal their personal data from Google searchLast night, Google launched a new service for EU residents that allows concealing web pages with personal data from search results, AFP reports.11:00 30.05.2014
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