Defendant in Taiwanchik's US organized-crime case granted permission to gambleA defendant in a high-profile US criminal case targeting Russian-American organized crime was granted permission to gamble in accordance with a request filed by his attorneys with a federal court in New York last week seeking a series of modifications to his bail conditions, including permission to gamble.14:35 29.07.2013
US visa ban sought for Russian lawmakers 'responsible' for gay propaganda lawSignatures are being gathered for a petition to the White House to impose US visa bans on two Russian lawmakers who, the plea says, were personally responsible for the country's laws against promoting homosexuality.14:14 29.07.2013
Canvassing for disclosure of KGB archives begins in LatviaSignatures collection supporting disclosure of information from the archives of the Committee for State Security (KGB) has begun on the Manabalss.lv web site.13:15 29.07.2013
Europol says "Russian mafia" involved in football match-fixingEuropean law enforcement agency Europol will conduct an investigation to determine the scale of the involvement of Russian organized crime in football match-fixing.12:32 29.07.2013
Femen activists detained for topless protest in Kiev fined, releasedThree Femen activists and a photographer for the "Russian Reporter" magazine that were detained on Saturday, have been released by the courts' order, a Kiev police spokesman told RIA Novosti11:46 29.07.2013
Morsi supporters march in defiance of army warningThousands of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi marched towards military facilities in the Egyptian capital Cairo despite a warning by the army.10:23 29.07.2013
Russian MPs seek probe into gay activist's Twitter remarksTwo Russian lawmakers requested prosecutors to launch a criminal case against a prominent Russian gay rights activist over his Twitter remarks.09:15 29.07.2013
Strauss-Kahn to face trial over pimping charges - reportFormer chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn will face trial over pimping charges arising from an alleged prostitution scandal.19:04 26.07.2013
More Russians see Navalny trial as apolitical – pollAs more Russians learn of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, more of them believe he’s being prosecuted for wrongdoing and not as retribution for his activism, suggesting that official versions of the whistle-blowing blogger’s trial have had an effect on public opinion, according to a new poll published Friday.17:37 26.07.2013
Russian bailiffs did not receive documents confirming Berezovsky's death - officialRussian bailiffs have not yet received an official confirmation of businessman Boris Berezovsky's death from the British authorities, Federal Bailiff Service head Artur Parfyonchikov told RIA Novosti on Friday.17:14 26.07.2013
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