Fugitive real estate mogul Polonsky left CambodiaRussian businessman Sergei Polonsky, who has been charged in absentia with embezzling 5.7 billion rubles ($177.5 million), has left Cambodia. According to his Twitter account, it has happened with the knowledge of Cambodian authorities.14:28 17.07.2013
RAPSI to report live from Navalny embezzlement verdict hearingThe Leninsky District Court in Kirov is set to announce its verdict Thursday in the large-scale timber embezzlement case presently pending against renowned opposition activist and Moscow mayoral hopeful Alexei Navalny, and RAPSI will be reporting live as the verdict and potential sentences are handed down. The hearing will begin at 9am Moscow time (GMT + 4), and RAPSI will begin its live broadcast at 8:45am.14:03 17.07.2013
Yakuza boss faces unprecedented compensation claimA former restaurant owner from Nagoya filed the first civil lawsuit in Japan’s history against the boss of the country’s largest Yakuza syndicate “Yamaguchi-gumi”. Boss Kenichi Shinoda now faces a claim demanding full compensation for money allegedly extorted by his cohorts under threats of violence.13:13 17.07.2013
Russian communications regulator refuses to license SkypeRussia's federal communications agency Roskomnadzor will not issue a license for Skype voice and video calling services and will not regulate its operation in Russia, Kommersant reports.12:21 17.07.2013
Russian gets suspended sentence for attempt to export souvenir stone from TurkeyLeonid Gerasimov, a resident of the Altai Territory, who was arrested in Turkey for attempting to export a stone bought as a souvenir, received a suspended sentence of just under 18 months.11:53 17.07.2013
Finnish court refuses to return child to Russian motherFinland's Supreme Court has ruled that Anton Salonen, who was smuggled out of Russia in the trunk of a diplomat's car in 2009, will stay with his father in Finland, Finnish human rights activist Johan Backman told RIA Novosti.10:46 17.07.2013
Lawyer says Lithuania can refuse to extradite alleged smuggler Ustinov to USThe lawyer of Russian national Dmitry Ustinov, who was detained in Lithuania at the request of the United States on suspicion of arms smuggling, said the court can refuse to extradite his client.10:16 17.07.2013
First two convicts released under economic crime amnesty billThe first two convicts have been released from colonies under the recently passed law on economic crime amnesty. On July 2, the bill on economic crime amnesty was approved by the State Duma and will be executed over the next six months.17:25 16.07.2013
Over 400 people arrested after overnight clashes in CairoEgyptian authorities have detained 401 people during overnight clashes between police and the supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi. At least seven people were killed and over 200 were wounded.16:46 16.07.2013
MP requests inspection of Google's compliance with personal data protection lawsLawmaker Ruslan Gattarov, who heads the Federation Council's Information Policy Commission, believes that Google violates international and Russian law on personal data protection and has asked for this assumption to be checked.16:13 16.07.2013
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