Man who allegedly created IS web page arrested in MoscowA man has been arrested in Moscow for starting a web page on behalf of the Islamic State, an organization banned by the Russian Supreme Court as terrorist.11:07 25.02.2015
US to continue arresting alleged hackers worldwideThe United States will continue with its policy of arresting alleged criminals in third countries, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell announced at a news conference in Washington, D.C on Tuesday.10:24 25.02.2015
Russian Liberal Democrats appeal dismissal of defamation suit against KhodorkovskyLawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) have filed an appeal against a court ruling to dismiss the lawsuit seeking to collect 10 million rubles (about $162,000) from ex-Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky for discrediting the party’s business reputation.17:15 24.02.2015
Russian mass communications watchdog reports Twitter ready to discuss account trafficThe management of the Twitter microblog service sent a letter to the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) confirming their willingness to negotiate with the agency.16:29 24.02.2015
Moscow teen school shooter to remain detained until late MayMoscow’s Butyrsky District Court on Tuesday extended until May 25 the detention of Sergey Gordeev, teenager who shot two people in his school and held his classmates hostage last winter.16:05 24.02.2015
Cairo court acquits ex-prime minister, ex-interior minister of corruption chargesThe Cairo Criminal Court has acquitted former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and former Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly of all charges in a corruption case.14:43 24.02.2015
Investigators seek to extend detention of Russian nationalist leader Alexander BelovInvestigators have filed a motion seeking to extend until May 31 the detention of nationalist Alexander Belov (Potkin), accused of laundering money embezzled from BTA Bank.13:00 24.02.2015
Maldives court detains ex-president on terrorism charges - reportFormer president of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, was brought by the police into the country’s Criminal Court where he was detained under terrorism charges.12:02 24.02.2015
US court rejects Russia’s recommendations for new Yaroshenko trialThe United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed Russia’s appeal to present an argument in favor of a new trial in the case of pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko who is serving a 20-year prison sentence in the US for plotting to smuggle drugs.11:30 24.02.2015
Russia’s Culture Ministry proposes Internet tax, with concessions - reportThe Russian Ministry of Culture has developed a bill on “copyright tax” to be collected from Internet users.10:57 24.02.2015
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