Snowden's attorney vows to go to court if asylum claim rejectedAttorney Anatoly Kucherena, head of the Civic Chamber, will apply to the court in the case of dismissal of an application for asylum filed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.11:21 31.07.2013
Russian prosecutor questions reported bribery figuresWhile the number of bribes being offered in Russia rose 30 percent in the first six months of this year, the number of bribes accepted was down 6.5 percent, a top prosecutor said Tuesday, questioning the objectivity of those figures.10:17 31.07.2013
Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding the enemy, convicted on other chargesA US military judge on Tuesday found former Army intelligence officer Private Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy, but guilty of lesser charges for leaking 700,000 classified US military documents to WikiLeaks.22:41 30.07.2013
London's High Court to hear forum dispute in Baturina real estate claimLondon’s High Court will consider a forum dispute Wednesday in a claim filed by Russian billionaire Elena Baturina against RusPetro CEO Alexander Chistyakov, RAPSI learned from Paul Hastings LLP Partner Michelle Duncan, who is representing Baturina in the case.18:17 30.07.2013
Russia is still investigating late oligrach BerezovskyCriminal investigation against businessman Boris Berezovsky is underway, Investigative Committee spokesperson Vladimir Markin said on Tuesday.17:33 30.07.2013
Russian construction official suspected of $1 mln fraudPolice searched the offices of a high-ranking Russian construction official suspected of a 30 million ruble ($920,000) fraud, the Interior Ministry reported on Tuesday.16:40 30.07.2013
Pakistan's ex-president Musharraf to be charged with murder August 6A special Anti-Terrorism Court in Pakistan will charge former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf with the 2007 murder of deceased prime minister Benazir Bhutto.16:03 30.07.2013
Russian opposition activist's application for asylum in Ukraine rejectedThe State Migration Service of Ukraine has rejected an application for asylum filed by Russian activist Philipp Galtsov who took part in riots in Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012.15:44 30.07.2013
Explosives found in Russia's Dagestan after rebel leader held - officialsRussia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has discovered a large cache of homemade explosives in the capital of Russia's troubled North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said Tuesday.15:10 30.07.2013
Investigators probe 'extremist' article's call for attacks on ChechensInvestigators in Russia's central Urals region have opened a criminal case after a newspaper article called on people in a provincial town to attack ethnic Chechen residents, following a high-rofile murder there.13:35 30.07.2013
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