Probe wraps against accused large-scale fraud BaturinA criminal investigation probing large-scale fraud allegations against businessman Viktor Baturin has wrapped.16:46 31.10.2012
Russia's upper house approves law on fines for foreign agentsThe Federation Council has approved on Wednesday a law imposing administrative fines for violating the provisions on the foreign agent status for non-profit organizations. The corresponding amendments have been introduced to the Code of Administrative Offenses.16:10 31.10.2012
US government argues with Amnesty International over surveillance lawThe US Supreme court congregated to consider whether lawyers, journalists, and human rights researchers have standing to facially challenge the 2008 amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), in a case pitting national security against fundamental freedoms.15:59 31.10.2012
Former intelligence officer's motion to hold public trial dismissedThe Moscow City Court has dismissed retired Main Intelligence Directorate Colonel Vladimir Kvachkov's motion to hold his trial publicly.15:45 31.10.2012
Hearings set to begin in high-speed train bombing attempt case on Nov. 6The Moscow City Court will continue to hear on November 6 the case concerning an attempted bombing of a high-speed Sapsan train.15:20 31.10.2012
Elderly Peruvians to stand trial in Moscow for Vnukovo airport theftsThe Moscow Solntsevsky District Court will hear a lawsuit against two elderly Peruvians who have been accused of stealing items valued at nearly one million rubles ($31,865) at the Vnukovo airport.14:45 31.10.2012
Convicted Eurasia Logistic managers appeal sentence in BTA Bank caseFour Eurasia Logistic top managers have appealed their sentences after receiving eight to nine years in prison for defrauding the BTA Bank of $730 million.14:21 31.10.2012
Domodedovo Airport sued for $1.6mln in terrorist attack caseA victim of the January 24, 2011 terrorist attack at Domodedovo Airport has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Presnensky District Court against the airport seeking 50 million rubles ($1.6 million) in damages.13:39 31.10.2012
Polish prosecutors deny presence of explosives in presidential plane crashAfter investigating the Polish presidential plane crash, which occurred near Smolensk in April, 2010, the Polish Prosecutor's Office found no traces of explosives at the site.13:17 31.10.2012
Law on high treason approved by Russia's upper houseThe Federation Council has approved a law increasing the punishment for disclosing state secrets and imposing criminal liability for the illegal acquisition of classified information.12:48 31.10.2012
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