7 men go on trial over Siberian hydropower plant disaster which left 75 deadThe trial over Russia's largest hydropower plant accident that killed 75 people in 2009 is scheduled to start on July 19, RIA Novosti reported Thursday.12:01 18.07.2013
Fugitive tycoon Polonsky not seeking to avoid trial in Russia - lawyerRussian Businessman Sergei Polonsky’s request for Israeli citizenship is not an attempt to avoid a criminal case in Russia, his lawyer said on Wednesday.11:41 18.07.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina to attend parole hearing on July 24Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina will attend the Perm Court hearing of her appeal against the rejection of her request for parole on July 24.10:36 18.07.2013
Russian opposition activist Navalny found guilty in timber embezzlement caseThe Leninsky District Court in Kirov handed down a guilty verdict Thursday for opposition activist and Moscow mayoral candidate Alexei Navalny on embezzlement charges.09:42 18.07.2013
Former US senator praises Snowden for exposing “massive” constitutional violationFormer US Senator Gordon Humphrey praised Edward Snowden for having done the right thing by exposing what the former politician views as a “massive violation” of the US Constitution.17:45 17.07.2013
Moscow Bar Association to reconsider Pussy Riot member's complaintThe Board of the Moscow Bar Association has returned Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich's complaint against her former lawyer Violetta Volkova to the disciplinary committee for reconsideration, the attorney wrote on her Twitter account on Wednesday.17:24 17.07.2013
Snowden may apply for Russian citizenship – lawyerNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has not ruled out the possibility of applying for Russian citizenship, says lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, head of the Civic Chamber and Snowden’s current legal advisor.16:15 17.07.2013
Defense of Costa Concordia’s former captain push for settlement.Attorneys for Francesco Schettino, former captain of shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner, presented a second motion for settlement between the prosecution and the defendant.15:45 17.07.2013
Russia's Audit Chamber uncovers $205 mln Caucasus fraudRussia’s Audit Chamber has exposed financial irregularities totaling 6.7 billion rubles ($205 million) in the North Caucasus republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, the financial controller said on Wednesday.15:12 17.07.2013
FBI orders Florida examiners not to release Todashev autopsy – reportA medical examiner’s office in Florida claims to have been ordered by the FBI to refrain from releasing an autopsy report on the death of Ibragim Todashev, who was shot and killed in May during an FBI interview connected with the pending Boston Marathon bombing investigation, Boston Globe reported Tuesday.14:46 17.07.2013
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