Russia to amend laws on rights and obligations of policeThe State Duma Committee for Security and Anti-Corruption Measures has developed several amendments to The Federal Law on Police. Among other things, the committee proposes the dismissal of police officers who are identified in corruption cases with no chance for appeal; releasing police officers from liability for damage or injuries and to require them to explain an individual’s rights upon arrest.17:22 24.06.2014
Russian nationalist to remain jailed in lawyer's murder investigationThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal an appeal against the detention of Ilya Goryachev, who is suspected of involvement in a notorious extremist movement and implication in the murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov, attorney Nikolai Polozov told RAPSI.16:23 24.06.2014
Putin proposes canceling resolution to use armed forces in UkraineThis Tuesday, before his flight to Vienna for an official visit, President Vladimir Putin sent a letter to Federation Council Chair Valentina Matviyenko and proposed canceling the resolution to use the armed forces in Ukraine, his press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced.15:11 24.06.2014
Musharraf’s permit to leave Pakistan suspendedThe Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended the June 12 Sindh High Court ruling that allowed ex-President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who is on trial for several charges, to leave the country, the DAWN television network announced on Tuesday.14:17 24.06.2014
Ukraine demands another Russian TV channel’s banUkraine’s National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting filed a lawsuit in court seeking the suspension of the Russian TV Center-International channel in Ukraine, according to the council’s website.13:42 24.06.2014
Russian judges lack money to buy housingAbout 338 million rubles ($10 million) in federal funding has been allocated this year for housing for judges, but this is apparently not enough, an official said on Tuesday.12:43 24.06.2014
Rare $13,000 domesticated lynx stolen in MoscowPolice are searching for two people who allegedly stole $14,500 in cash and a rare caracal kitten valued at over $12,000 from a woman in Moscow, RIA Novosti reports.12:19 24.06.2014
Boston Marathon bombing suspect’s friend denied bailA US magistrate judge has denied bail to Khairullozhon Matanov, a Quincy cab driver who was a friend of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s older brother, Tamerlan, AP announced on Monday night.11:46 24.06.2014
Opposition leader Navalny’s sentence in libel case takes effectMoscow’s Babushkinsky District Court has rejected an appeal filed by opposition activist and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny challenging the ruling in a libel case against Moscow municipal lawmaker Alexei Lisovenko, RAPSI reported from the courtroom.11:09 24.06.2014
Russian civil servants could be prohibited from having foreign accountsPresident Vladimir Putin has forwarded a draft law to the State Duma under which civil servants who are involved with sovereignty and national security issues would be prohibited from having foreign bank accounts.10:41 24.06.2014
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