UK violates inmate voting rights - ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that the UK had violated the rights of ten British convicts in disallowing them to take part in free elections.17:25 12.08.2014
Russian journalist Stenin arrested in Ukraine for aiding terrorists - officialRussian photo journalist Andrei Stenin was arrested by the Ukrainian security services on suspicion of cooperating with terrorists, Anton Herashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's interior minister, said Tuesday in an interview with Radio Baltkom.17:13 12.08.2014
Valio search unrelated to company activityA recent search at Finnish dairy product producer Valio was conducted in St. Petersburg as part of a 45 million ruble banking case and was not related to the company’s activity.16:51 12.08.2014
Russian nationalist to remain jailed in lawyer's murder investigation until Nov.8The Moscow City Court on Tuesday extended the detention of Ilya Goryachev, who is suspected of involvement in a notorious extremist movement and implication in the murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov, until November 8.15:36 12.08.2014
Kazakhstani customs does not plan to restrict transit of banned goodThe Customs Control Committee of Kazakhstan’s Finance Ministry does not intend to take any measures to restrict the transit of products that have been banned by Russia for a year in response to the sanctions by certain foreign countries.14:24 12.08.2014
Major record labels’ suit against Russia's largest social network set for Sept. 8The Commercial Court of Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad Region has postponed until September 8 the hearing of a lawsuit filed by major record labels demanding the removal of the infringing music and 50 mln rubles ($1.4 mln) in damages from Vkontakte, a Russian social network that operates a music service.12:07 12.08.2014
Russia opens case following disappearance of journalist Stenin in UkraineThe Russian Investigative Committee has opened a case on the kidnapping of Russian journalist Andrei Stenin in southeastern Ukraine.11:30 12.08.2014
Russian car dealers propose ban on state purchase of Western cars - reportRussian car dealers, in response to Western sanctions, are proposing a ban on state purchases of European and American car brands, even those assembled in Russia, Kommersant reports Tuesday.11:05 12.08.2014
Alleged petnappers of rare $12,000 domesticated lynx arrested in MoscowPolice arrested two men who had allegedly stolen a rare caracal kitten valued at over $12,000 from a woman in Moscow.10:16 12.08.2014
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