Russian suspected of involvement in 1991 unrest to remain in Lithuanian detentionA court in Lithuania upheld the extension of detention of Russian national Yuri Mel (born 1968) suspected of involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR.15:25 30.12.2014
Two more members of extremist Islamic organization sentenced in TatarstanThe Supreme Court of Tatarstan, a predominantly Muslim republic in Russia, has handed down guilty verdicts on two members of an extremist Islamic group.14:50 30.12.2014
High-profile case against Poroshenko’s chocolate company dismissedInvestigators have closed a high-profile criminal case initiated against the Roshen confectionery owned by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Violetta Volkova, attorney for of one of the defendants told RAPSI on Tuesday.12:51 30.12.2014
US ready to expand Magnitsky List – State DepartmentIn the future, the US intends to expand the Magnitsky List, a human rights abuse sanction roster established in 2009, RIA Novosti reports on Tuesday citing the US State Department.11:10 30.12.2014
Opposition activist Navalny gets 3.5-year suspended sentence in Yves Rocher caseOpposition activist Alexei Navalny on Tuesday received suspended sentence of 3.5 years in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case.09:59 30.12.2014
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