Providers and mobile operators to be ordered to protect clients from virusesThe State Duma plans to order providers and mobile operators to protect private Internet users and mobile subscribers from computer viruses, electronic spying programs and hacker attacks.14:20 10.07.2013
French court seizes former Adidas shareholder's assets on fraud chargesA court in France has seized the assets of French tycoon Bernard Tapie, suspected of having committed fraud during the sale of Adidas shares, the local media reported on Wednesday.13:09 10.07.2013
Prosecutors support ban on hijabs in Russian schoolsThe Prosecutor General's Office has upheld the decision by the Stavropol Territory government to prohibit the wearing of hijabs in schools, a spokesperson said on Wednesday during a Supreme Court hearing of a complaint filed by three local residents.12:40 10.07.2013
Lawmakers propose toughening punishment for attacking journalists - reportA group of State Duma members have sponsored a bill to toughen the punishment for attacking journalists.12:18 10.07.2013
ECHR decision regarding former BTA Bank employee comes into forceThe decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of Veronika Yefimova, who claimed that Russia violated her rights in relation to her arrest and detention pending extradition to Kazakhstan, where she faced charges of large-scale embezzlement at BTA Bank, has come into force.11:24 10.07.2013
Forensic examination of Berezovsky's body to be completed by yearend - embassyThe British authorities hope that the toxicology examination to find out the cause of businessman Boris Berezovsky's death will be completed by the end of this year, the British Embassy told RIA Novosti in Moscow on Wednesday.11:01 10.07.2013
Lithuania postpones case of alleged Russian arms smuggler detained at US requestThe Vilnius District Court, which began hearing the case of an alleged Russian arms smuggler detained in Lithuania at the United States' request on Tuesday, has postponed the hearing until July 16 to give the defendant time to study the case materials sent from the US.10:17 10.07.2013
RAPSI reports LIVE from Boston Marathon bombing arraignment hearingRAPSI reports from the federal courthouse in Boston during the arraignment of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Stay tuned for live updates.09:45 10.07.2013
Gazprom to cut gas price for RWE after arbitrationRussian gas monopoly Gazprom will amend its contract with German utility RWE, following a legal ruling that adjusted Gazprom’s gas price formula, Gazprom Deputy CEO Alexander Medvedev said Tuesday.17:57 09.07.2013
Russian Wikipedia may be banned over links to sourcesThe anti-piracy law could be used to block Russian Wikipedia due to its hyperlinks to content that has not been checked for compliance with copyright laws, says Stanislav Kozlovsky, executive director of the Wikimedia RU non-profit partnership.17:38 09.07.2013
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