Russia's lower house adopts bill to remove NGOs from Foreign Agent ListThe State Duma, the lower house of parliament, adopted in the final reading on Friday a bill on removing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Foreign Agent List.17:22 27.02.2015
Russia’s Human Rights Council urges Savchenko’s releaseThe Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights has sent an appeal to Investigative Committee Head Alexander Bastrykin to review the detention terms for Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko, who went on a hunger strike two months ago.16:37 27.02.2015
Ericsson sues Apple for patent breachesEricsson, the Swedish telecommunications equipment manufacturer, has sued Apple for breaching patent rights.15:34 27.02.2015
Two Russians charged in Australia with smuggling animals - reportTwo Russian men have been put under trial in Australia for an attempt to smuggle country’s native animals to Europe.13:39 27.02.2015
MPs could be required to take loyalty oath to RussiaA Just Russia party on Friday submitted a bill to the lower house to require that the State Duma lawmakers and members of the Federation Council and the government take a loyalty oath to the national interests of Russia.13:05 27.02.2015
Al-Jazeera journalist accused of flying drone over Paris – reportAn Al-Jazeera journalist accused of flying a drone over the Paris was arrested by the city’s police on Wednesday along with his two colleagues and is expected to arrive in court next week.12:10 27.02.2015
Russian vessel arrested in India to be released for $200KAn Indian court has imposed a fine of more than $200,000 on a Russian vessel, "Sevastopol", arrested in India.11:14 27.02.2015
State Duma lawmakers propose 20-year sentences for corporate raiding - reportMembers of the Liberal Democratic Party Ivan Sukharev (Constitutional Law Committee), Anton Ishchenko (Budget and Taxes) and Sergei Karginov (Federal Affairs and Regional Policy) have proposed sentencing participants in corporate raiding to up to 20 years in prison and confiscating their property.10:37 27.02.2015
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