NSA surveillance not that great at preventing terrorism – reportDespite official claims that certain NSA surveillance programs have proved instrumental in averting dozens of terror threats, these methods appear to have proven significantly less valuable than their more traditional counterparts in terms of having provided impetus for the launch of terrorism investigations.18:40 13.01.2014
Navalny violated restriction notice in embezzlement investigationThe investigators can now move for detaining opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has allegedly violated the terms of his restriction notice in the Ives Rocher case, the Investigative Committee told RIA Novosti on Monday.16:08 13.01.2014
Russian appeals court affirms recovery of EUR 2.35 mln from airBalticThe Ninth Commercial Appeals Court has upheld a previous court decision granting the recovery by Russia's FinTrade company of EUR 2.35 million from Latvia's Air Baltic Corporation (airBaltic).15:50 13.01.2014
Russian lawmakers propose to cancel fines for underage prostitutionThe State Duma Committee for Constitutional Legislation and Nation Building has recommended that lawmakers adopt a bill which would cancel administrative liability for underage prostitution.15:05 13.01.2014
Fugitive mogul Polonsky's assets worth $100 mln frozenTverskoy District Court of Moscow on Monday seized foreign companies' stock owned by fugitive real estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky, Russian Interior Ministry reports. The ruling came as a restrictive measure in the embezzlement case in which Polonsky was arrested in absentia last year.14:25 13.01.2014
Wife of Moscow's ex-mayor sues Russian Finance Ministry for billion dollarsThe Moscow Commercial Court has postponed the preliminary hearing of the TD Setunskaya case against the Finance Ministry until January 20. The company, owned by Yelena Baturina, has filed for 33.596 billion rubles ($1.02bn) in compensation for the land in western Moscow seized by the state.13:45 13.01.2014
Navalny brothers’ appeal against asset seizure to be heard January 15The Moscow City Court will hear the appeal against the asset seizure of opposition activist Alexei Navalny as part of the proceedings in the Yves Rocher Vostok embezzlement case on January 15.13:25 13.01.2014
Russian Interior Ministry denies new Magnitsky claimThe Russian Interior Ministry denied allegations that a new criminal case has been launched against Sergei Magnitsky, the auditor for Hermitage Capital who died in a Moscow detention facility in 2009.11:29 13.01.2014
Fraudsters steal over $2.1 mln from Russian bank accountsPolice have arrested a group of four fraudsters that are believed to have stolen over 70 million rubles from Russian bank accounts, the Russian Interior Ministry announced Monday.11:08 13.01.2014
Detained Russian ship’s owner prepared to pay bail to SenegalYuri Parshev of Phoenix, company that owns the ship Oleg Naydenov trawl ship, which has been held at Senegal port for ten days, says that the company is prepared to post bail for the vessel so it can return to fishing operation.10:51 13.01.2014
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