Criminal cases against opposition activist mergedThe Investigative Committee has united two criminal cases on robbery and organizing mass riots against opposition figure Leonid Razvozzhayev. During a merger, the trial term is registered based on the case requiring the most time to hold a preliminary investigation.17:21 29.11.2012
Venice may stop partnership with St. Petersburg due to law on gay propagandaThe Venice Municipal Council will consider an initiative to suspend its partnership with St. Petersburg due to the latter's adoption of a law banning the promotion of homosexualism among underaged individuals. Venice council members Simone Venturini and Camilla Seibezzi initiated the proposal.16:51 29.11.2012
Former Kosovo prime minister and rebel commander Haradinaj acquitted by ICTYThe International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) acquitted former Kosovar prime minister and rebel leader Ramush Haradinaj of all charges of war crimes Thursday, ordering his immediate release from the UN detention center.16:31 29.11.2012
Interior Ministry probes into new embezzlement of funds from VEBThe police are checking information on the new embezzlement of funds from Vnesheconombank (VEB), the Interior Ministry has reported on Thursday. The embezzlement was uncovered as part of the investigation into the case against VEB First Deputy Chairman Anatoly Ballo.16:07 29.11.2012
'Innocence of Muslims' creators sentenced to death in EgyptThe Cairo Criminal Court has handed down a death sentence to six Egyptian Coptic Christians and U.S. pastor Terry Jones, who were accused of creating and distributing the anti-Islamic film, "Innocence of Muslims".15:45 29.11.2012
Disputes over formulations delay examination of Magnitsky list bill in USThe U.S. Senate's consideration of the bill on Magnitsky list has been delayed by ongoing disputes among senators regarding the phrasing of one sentence in the document. On November 16, an overwhelming majority of U.S. House representatives voted in favor of passing the "Magnitsky Act", punishing Russian officials deemed to have violated human rights.15:15 29.11.2012
Refusal to approve appeal against government inaction on bill disputedAttorney Igor Trunov, who represents the interests of the family of Olga Alexandrina who died in a car accident involving a LUKOIL vice president, has disputed the dismissal of his appeal against the government's inaction.14:39 29.11.2012
New York State Court of Appeals suspends Argentina's payment of debtsThe New York State Court of Appeals has suspended the federal court ruling which obligated the Argentinean government to pay over $1.3 billion to "holdout creditors" as an immediate one-time payment of the country's debt obligations made 11 years ago.13:45 29.11.2012
Colombia quits Hague Court jurisdiction after ruling over dispute vs NicaraguaColombia has decided to withdraw from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague due to its recent ruling in a maritime dispute with Nicaragua, announced Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin.13:06 29.11.2012
Pussy Riot video deemed extremist, banned in RussiaA Moscow judge held Thursday that a video montage that spread across the Internet like wildfire of Pussy Riot's now infamous punk rock prayer qualifies as extremist material, thus upholding prosecutors' efforts to have the footage banned in Russia.12:34 29.11.2012
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