Jury selection in BORN extremist group trial scheduled for September 11The Moscow Regional Court on Monday postponed jury selection in the trial of four members of a notorious extremist group known as Militant Organization of Russian Nationalists (BORN) until September 11.17:15 11.08.2014
Police general charged with running a gang to remain in detention until FebruaryMoscow’s Basmanny District Court extended until February 14 the detention of Lieutenant General Denis Sugrobov, former head of the Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department at the Interior Ministry, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.16:44 11.08.2014
Over 100 inmates escape high-security prison after shelling in East UkraineMore than 100 prisoners escaped from a high-security prison in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk after it was shelled, leaving at least one prisoner dead and another 18 injured, the city council’s website said Monday.14:57 11.08.2014
South African drug dealer Bely to be tried in RussiaAlexander Bely, who permanently resides in South Africa, will be tried in a Russian court on criminal charges for organized smuggling and a number of other crimes, the Prosecutor General’s Office announced on its website Monday.14:00 11.08.2014
Egyptian officials stop Human Rights Watch leaders at airportEgyptian officials banned Human Rights Watch (HRW) directors from entering the country, Reuter reports citing a statement by the human right activists.12:24 11.08.2014
Four Russian lawmakers banned from leaving the country due to debtThe Federal Bailiff Service has banned four State Duma lawmakers, members of A Just Russia, from leaving Russia due to debt, Izvestia reports this Monday.11:01 11.08.2014
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