Children's Rights Ombudsman reports violence against Russian childChildren's Rights Ombudsman Pavel Astakhov has reported another case of a Russian child being violently abused abroad.12:51 01.07.2013
Japan seeks confirmation of Snowden revelations on tapping embassiesThe Japanese government has requested official confirmation from the US authorities that the Japanese embassy was among the 38 diplomatic missions tapped by the National Security Agency.12:15 01.07.2013
Putin signs law banning promotion of homosexuality among childrenPresident Vladimir Putin has signed the law banning the promotion of homosexuality among children. The document was published on the government website of legal information on Sunday.10:56 01.07.2013
Putin signs law on punishment for causing religious offencePresident Vladimir Putin has signed into law the bill on punishment for causing religious offence. The document has been posted on the government website of legal information.10:28 01.07.2013
Snowden's father fears WikiLeaks may manipulate his son - reportThe father of Edward Snowden, who is being sought by the United States after leaking classified documents on the activities of US intelligence agencies, is afraid that his son imay be manipulated by WikiLeaks, NBC reported.18:10 28.06.2013
Russia demands punishment for death of four pilots in South SudanRussian authorities have demanded punishment for those responsible for the deaths of four Russian pilots in South Sudan in 2012, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry.17:50 28.06.2013
Moscow court bans Autonomous Combat Terrorist OrganizationThe Moscow City Court upheld on Friday a bid by prosecutors to ban the so-called Autonomous Combat Terrorist Organization (ABTO), whose members were sentenced to imprisonment in April 2012 for a series of terrorist attacks.17:34 28.06.2013
US telecom provider asks to declassify document publicized by SnowdenA US telecommunications provider has filed a request with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to officially publish an order allowing it to monitor personal data, already revealed by National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden.17:18 28.06.2013
Chechen separatist faces trial after 12 years on the lamInvestigators and prosecutors have filed a case in court in Chechnya against a suspected terrorist who has been wanted for 12 years on suspicion of having killed three Russian soldiers.17:01 28.06.2013
Polonsky asks court to forgive banker Lebedev in brawl disputeBusinessman Sergei Polonsky has appealed to the court to forgive banker Alexander Lebedev for punching him, according to a statement on his Facebook account.16:11 28.06.2013
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