ECHR holds Italy responsible for violating ex-news director’s free expression rightsThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held on Tuesday that Italy had violated the free expression rights of Italian former newspaper director Maurizio Belpietro in connection with his conviction for defamation, arising from an article published in the national daily he had served at the helm of.14:08 24.09.2013
Around 300 released under economic crime amnesty in RussiaAround 300 convicts have been released in Russia in accordance with economic crime amnesty passed about three months ago, the Federal Penitentiary Service's press office reported Tuesday.13:55 24.09.2013
Russia seizing 10 times more cocaine at border – drug policeRussia’s seizures of cocaine on its borders have risen tenfold this year, the head of the Federal Drug Control Service (FSKN) said this week.12:39 24.09.2013
Greenpeace activists to be charged with maritime piracy in RussiaFederal investigators have launched a maritime piracy case days after Greenpeace activists attempted to board a Gazprom oil rig in the Barents Sea, Russian Investigative Committee’s spokesman Vladmiri Markin told journalists Tuesday.11:52 24.09.2013
Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova put in solitaryPussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has been put in solitary for the duration of inspection after the complaints about threats directed against her.11:07 24.09.2013
Public should consider divorce tax raise – PM MedvedevA legislative initiative to sharply raise the state duty on divorce should be put to public consideration, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said.10:23 24.09.2013
Prosecutors clash with Tsarnaev defense over death penalty protocolIn anticipation of Tuesday’s status conference, US prosecutors have challenged a request by the defense team for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzohkhar Tsarnaev that the court address issues that have arisen in light of the Attorney General’s pending decision on whether to pursue the death penalty, according to a series of recent court filings.17:26 23.09.2013
Second suspect in murder of Russian diplomat in Abkhazia detainedThe second man has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a Russian diplomat in Abkhazia, Investigative Committee spokesperson Vladimir Markin said Monday.16:53 23.09.2013
Armenian ex-presidential candidate sentenced for attempted murderA court sentenced an Armenian ex-presidential candidate to 14 years in prison Monday for masterminding an assassination attempt against another presidential contender in January, a court source told RIA Novosti.16:38 23.09.2013
Costa Concordia’s captain moves for new forensic evaluationLawyers of Francesco Schettino, the captain of shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner, asked the court Monday to appoint an additional forensic evaluation of the ship, in order to determine whether any mechanical failure could have caused the accident.15:53 23.09.2013
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