France Telecom-Orange CEO remains in custody in Tapie-Lagarde caseThe French authorities have extended the detention of France Telecom-Orange CEO Stephane Richard as part of the investigation into the case of former IMF chief Christine Lagarde.14:55 11.06.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina 'enjoys privileged conditions' in prison - observersThe Public Oversight Commission in the Perm Territory has not found any evidence confirming Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina's complaint of tightened security in the Berezniki prison.14:14 11.06.2013
Law protecting believers' feelings to become effective in JulyThe State Duma has decided to resume the second hearing of the law on punishment for causing religious offence in order to introduce several amendments, in particular, the date of its enforcement.13:22 11.06.2013
Russia may consider granting Snowden political asylumRussia may consider former CIA agent Edward Snowden's request for political asylum if he will make an official request, says presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov.12:52 11.06.2013
Spanish court rules to extradite Russian banker - reportThe Supreme Court of Spain has decided to extradite Ilya Khaikin, former board chairman of Vneshagrobank and a director at Diskont Bank, suspected of seizing land in the Moscow Region.12:29 11.06.2013
Russian Foreign Ministry outraged over teen's murder in SyriaRussia is appalled at the murder of a 15-year-old boy by Syrian militants and urges all the parties to the conflict to observe human rights and international humanitarian law, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.11:53 11.06.2013
US court rejects Russian smuggler pilot's appeal against 20-year sentenceThe US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York has rejected the appeal of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugs smuggling.10:41 11.06.2013
Kuwaiti woman sentenced to 11 years in prison for insulting emir on TwitterA court in Kuwait on Monday sentenced a woman to 11 years in prison for insulting the emir and for posting anti-government tweets.10:01 11.06.2013
Icelandic MP vows to assist NSA leak source in seeking asylumIcelandic parliamentarian Birgitta Jónsdóttir has come out in support of self-proclaimed NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, vowing in a statement issued on behalf of the International Modern Media Institute (IMMI) to offer assistance and advice in his reported efforts to seek asylum in the Nordic country.19:28 10.06.2013
Turkish police detain 13 people for inciting protests using social mediaTurkish police have arrested 13 people in the city of Adana in southern Turkey over accusations of using social media to call for protests and anti-government demonstrations.17:17 10.06.2013
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