Russian opposition activists plead not guilty to organizing 2012 Moscow riotsLeft Front leader Sergei Udaltsov and activist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who face charges of organizing riots in May 2012, pleaded not guilty in the Moscow City Court, RAPSI reported from the courtroom on Tuesday.15:47 18.02.2014
Police detain Pussy Riot members at SochiNadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, members of punk group Pussy Riot, were detained by police on Tuesday in the Russian Winter Olympics host city of Sochi.15:04 18.02.2014
Part of taxes on foreign investment in Golos NGO cancelledThe Moscow Commercial Court has invalidated part of the decision adopted by Federal Tax Service’s Inspectorate No. 9 to collect an additional 1.2 million rubles ($34,188, or €24,938) in taxes on foreign investment from Golos, RAPSI reports from the court.14:36 18.02.2014
UK proceedings launched against 3 ex-Barclays employees in LIBOR probeThe UK Serious Fraud Office launched criminal proceedings Monday against three former Barclays Bank employees based on allegations that they conspired to commit fraud between June 2005 and August 2007 in connection with the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) manipulation scandal.13:41 18.02.2014
Russian business ombudsman moves to extend economic crime amnesty for six monthsRussian business ombudsman Boris Titov told the press on Tuesday that he will suggest the State Duma to extend the economic crime amnesty for six months.13:03 18.02.2014
Indian court commutes Rajiv Gandhi’s killers death penalty to life termThe Supreme Court of India commuted the death sentences of the three convicted killers of the former prime minister of India, Ranjiv Gandhi, to life terms, NDTV reports.12:26 18.02.2014
Drug authority pushes for more control over addicts in RussiaRussia’s Federal Drug Control Service has submitted a proposal to the government that would amend legislation to allow the drug agency to require diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation under a government-financed program for drug users suspected of administrative crimes, Izvestia newspaper writes on Tuesday.11:54 18.02.2014
Russian convicts produce $900mln worth of goods annualyRussian convicts manufacture more than 100,000 kinds of goods worth almost 32 billion rubles ($900 million) annualy, financial director of Federal Penitentiary Service Oleg Korshunov told the press on Tuesday.11:35 18.02.2014
Business ombudsman proposes re-evaluating levels of grave tax crimesThe gravity of tax crimes should be evaluated by the percentage of the taxable sum, Russian business ombudsman Boris Titov said in a statement released by his press service.10:33 18.02.2014
Prince William wants Buckingham Palace ivory destroyed – reportDedicated wildlife conservationist Prince William would like to see the whole of Buckingham Palace’s ivory collection destroyed, as reported by The Independent on Sunday (IoS).18:53 17.02.2014
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