Over 370 convicts released under economic crime amnesty in RussiaOver 370 convicts have been released in Russia in accordance with economic crime amnesty passed about four months ago. In September, it was reported that around 300 convicts were included in the amnesty.15:17 22.10.2013
Suspected Russian suicide bomber was heading for Moscow – officialsRussian investigators disclosed details Tuesday about the movements of an alleged bomber who killed six on a bus in Volgograd on Monday, saying that she originally had a bus ticket to Moscow.14:56 22.10.2013
Russian flight crew union boss denies fraud chargesExecutive director of the Sheremetyevo flight crews union Alexei Shlyapnikov has denied involvement in an attempt to defraud an Aeroflot official of 100 million rubles ($3 mln).13:56 22.10.2013
Hooliganism charges brought in Anti-Migrant Riots aftermathThe investigators have charged Artyom Novikov, currently detained in pre-trial ward, with hooliganism in the aftermath of the recent Moscow Anti-Migrant Riots.13:16 22.10.2013
Putin makes regional authorities responsible for ethnic conflictsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill that assigns responsibility to the regional authorities for overseeing relations between various ethnic groups, the Kremlin press office said in a statement.12:00 22.10.2013
Lower House skeptical about state support for anti-immigrant NGOsThe draft bill that proposes state support to the NGOs that aid authorities in curbing illegal immigration cannot be adopted, vice chairperson of the Duma committee on NGOs Yekaterina Lakhova (United Russia) told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.11:14 22.10.2013
US offers Russia to return Schneerson collection by exchangeThe US State Department has offered Russia to settle the dispute over the Rebbe Schneerson book collection "by exchange", America's Hasidic community's lawyer Nathan Lewin said in court.10:59 22.10.2013
Chechen leader's lawyer calls for criminal case against judgeA lawyer for the leader of Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Chechnya asked investigators Monday to open a criminal case against a judge who ruled against the lawyer last year.10:31 22.10.2013
Moscow court sanctions Uralkali CEO arrest in absentiaMoscow’s Basmanny District court has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner who was put under house arrest in Belarus.18:43 21.10.2013
Putin signs foreign jurisdiction bill into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill dealing with jurisdictional considerations for crimes committed abroad by Russian citizens or involving Russians as victims.18:19 21.10.2013
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