Last Aum Shinrikyo sect leader sentenced to life in prisonThe Tokyo District Court on Thursday sentenced the last of the three principal Aum Shinrikyo sect leaders, Katsuya Takahashi, who escaped justice for 17 years, to life in prison.10:27 30.04.2015
Russian upper house passes bill on fines for media inciting terrorismThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved a bill stipulating a fine of up to 1 million rubles ($19,000) for mass media accused of inciting terrorism.17:58 29.04.2015
Twenty criminal cases opened over alleged violations at Vostochny CosmodromeTwenty criminal cases have been opened over the alleged violations during the construction of the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East.16:47 29.04.2015
Russian national gets three years in jail for joining militants in SyriaA court in Russia's southern Stavropol region sentenced a local resident to three years in prison for joining militants in Syria.15:33 29.04.2015
Russian government-backed fund implicated in alleged embezzlement of $28.7 millionRosinfocominvest, the Russian government-backed investment fund focused on information and communication technology sector, is implicated in alleged embezzlement of 1.5 billion rubles ($28.7 million).14:38 29.04.2015
Potanin’s ex-wife claims share in Norilsk NickelNatalia Potanina, ex-wife of Russian tycoon Vladimir Potanin, filed a lawsuit with Moscow's Presnensky District Court claiming a share in Russia's Norilsk Nickel, the world's second largest nickel producer, and Cyprus-based Interros International Investments Limited.13:29 29.04.2015
Georgia asks Azerbaijan to arrest ex-president SaakashviliGeorgian prosecutor's office filed a request with the Azeri authorities for the arrest and extradition of former president Mikheil Saakashvili.12:43 29.04.2015
Russian upper house ratifies agreement on BRICS $100-billion reserves fundThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Wednesday ratified an agreement on a fund, which pools together $100 billion in reserves from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.11:32 29.04.2015
Russian prosecutors propose seizing illegally acquired property - reportThe Russian Prosecutor General’s Office proposed a bill allowing seizure of illegally acquired property that was drafted in assistance with the the State Duma's Security and Anti-Corruption Committee.10:36 29.04.2015
Ex-Ukrainian pilot Savchenko charged with complicity in murder moved to hospitalEx-Ukrainian military pilot Nadezhda Savchenko who stands charged with complicity in the murder of two Russian journalists has been transferred from a pre-trial detention center to a Moscow hospital.17:32 28.04.2015
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