Beggars with children could face up to 6 years in Russian prison - reportAlexander Kurdyumov, a State Duma lawmaker from the Liberal Democratic Party, has introduced a bill according to which adult beggars asking for money with little children present face up to six years in prison, Izvestia reported on Thursday.10:36 16.07.2015
Russian investigators ask for arrest of lawmaker Ponomaryov in absentiaThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow has received the investigators’ motion seeking to arrest in absentia State Duma member Ilya Ponomaryov in relation to the Skolkovo Foundation embezzlement case.16:32 15.07.2015
Prosecutor demands life sentence for Russian nationalist GoryachevA prosecutor has asked the court to sentence Ilya Goryachev, the alleged leader of the Military Organization of Russian Nationalists (BORN), to life in prison.15:43 15.07.2015
Generals to stand trial for corruption in South KoreaDozens of South Korean civilian and military officials, including 10 retired and serving generals, who have been charged with $860 million in corruption at defense projects, will go on trial.15:01 15.07.2015
Auschwitz death camp bookkeeper sentenced to four years in prisonThe Luneburg Regional Court in Germany has sentenced former Nazi Oskar Groening, 94, to four years in prison for complicity in the murder of 300,000 people in the Auschwitz death camp during World War II.12:15 15.07.2015
Putin signs law to shift State Duma elections to September 2016President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law to shift the State Duma elections from December to September 2016.11:05 15.07.2015
Activists ask US court to stop phone record collections by government – reportActivists for American civil liberties groups made a request to a federal court in New York to declare law, allowing the National Security Agency to collect phone records, unconstitutional.10:32 15.07.2015
Ousted opposition-minded Russian mayor to remain detained until AugustThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by ousted Yaroslavl mayor Yevgeny Urlashov who stands accused of bribery against the extension of his detention until August 3.17:05 14.07.2015
Alleged leader of nationalist group BORN found guilty on all countsA jury has found the alleged leader of the Military Organization of Russian Nationalists (BORN), Ilya Goryachev, guilty on all seven counts.16:20 14.07.2015
Russian consumer protection watchdog appeals court ruling over banned goodsThe Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) has appealed a court ruling on cancelling a fine on Tander company (Magnit supermarket chain) for selling products banned from import to Russia.15:15 14.07.2015
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