Law on Russian language tests for migrants submitted to ParliamentVladimir Pligin, Chairman of the State Duma Committee for Constitutional Legislation and State Development, and committee member Dmitry Vyatkin have submitted a draft law to the State Duma on introducing obligatory tests in Russian history, language and basic legislation for all labor immigrants from January 1, 2015.11:32 30.10.2012
Arrest of Moscow May 6 riots suspect extended until March 6, 2013The Moscow Basmanny District Court has extended the arrest of Alexei Polikhovich until March 6. Polikhovich is involved in the case on the May 6 riots in Moscow's Bolotnaya Square.11:05 30.10.2012
Woman suspected of embezzling $5bln from BTA Bank detained in Czech RepublicTatyana Paraskevich, suspected of embezzling $5 billion from BTA Bank, has been detained in the Czech Republic, the Interior Ministry's Investigative Department reports.10:24 30.10.2012
US federal court dismisses RICO Act claim against BPThe US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has dismissed in part a claim brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act against BP PLC, its CEO Robert Dudley, and a number of BP subsidiaries, for failure of the plaintiff to establish with requisite specificity a pattern of racketeering activity allegedly engaged in by defendants.18:10 29.10.2012
Russia wants prompt response on adopted children abuse in United StatesRussia hopes the United States will promptly report all cases when adopted Russian children are abused after the bilateral child adoption agreement comes into effect.18:00 29.10.2012
Court refuses to release suspect in May riots case on bailThe Zamoskvoretsky District Court has refused to release Maxim Luzyanin on bail, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Monday. Luzyanin has been accused of taking part in the riots on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow on May 6.17:10 29.10.2012
State Duma deputies propose fines for smoking in inappropriate placesState Duma deputies have proposed establishing high fines for smoking in inappropriate places after the anti-tobacco law comes into effect. The State Duma's Health Protection Committee is preparing the corresponding amendments to the Code of Administrative Violations.16:45 29.10.2012
Russia's upper house committee supports law on state treasonThe Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation has approved the law on state treason on Monday and recommended that the council approve it during its plenary meeting on October 31.16:20 29.10.2012
Opposition leader Navalny's motion in Rosneft case to be heard Dec. 13The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal of the courts' refusals to require Rosneft to provide him with the company's documents.15:43 29.10.2012
Russia urges US to ease detention conditions of Russians held in high-tech caseMoscow hopes the detention conditions of the Russians arrested in the United States for allegedly illegally exporting microelectronics will improve now that they have been transferred to New York.15:11 29.10.2012
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