Defense of teenager allegedly beaten by Moscow police refers to ECHRAttorney Igor Trunov has submitted an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on behalf of Sergei Vorotnikov, who claims that he was beaten by police officers in 2011.13:48 22.10.2012
Hearing of Ukraine's appeal against debt payment to Russia suspendedA Kiev court has suspended the consideration of appeals against the ruling on the Ukrainian government's payment of debt owed by the United Energy Systems of Ukraine to the Russian Defense Ministry.13:13 22.10.2012
Russians arrested in US export case forced to enter into plea bargainRussian citizens arrested in the United States on suspicion of illegally exporting microelectronics are being forced to enter into a plea bargain, otherwise they could face inordinate prison terms, said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.12:49 22.10.2012
Attempted Putin assassination suspect to remain in custodyOn Monday, the Moscow Lefortovo District Court ruled to extend the arrest of Kazakh resident Ilya Pyanzin until January 25.11:52 22.10.2012
State Duma to consider bill on monitoring officials' expenses on October 26The second reading of a bill to introduce control over officials' income and expenses will be held on October 26, head of the United Russia faction Andrei Vorobyov told RIA Novosti.11:27 22.10.2012
Convicted Pussy Riot members sent to prisonThe convicted Pussy Riot band members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, sentenced to two years in prison for disorderly conduct at the Christ the Savior Cathedral, have been transferred to prison from Moscow detention facility.11:04 22.10.2012
Drunk driving fines in Russia may reach $32kPeople who drive under the influence of alcohol should be subject to a heavy fine of up to 1 million rubles ($32,340) in major cities, says First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov.10:42 22.10.2012
Aide to State Duma lawmaker put on wanted listedThe Russian Investigative Committee has put Leonid Razvozzhayev, an opposition activist and an assistant to parliamentarian Ilya Ponomarev, on the federal wanted list.06:06 21.10.2012
Latvian espionage convict has no links with intelligenceLatvian national Pavels Loskutovs, convicted in Russia for espionage, was not on a mission assigned by the Latvian law enforcement and other government agencies.17:55 19.10.2012
Estonia grants political asylum to Russian bloggerEstonia has granted political asylum to blogger Maxim Yefimov, who is known for his criticism of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Agora interregional human rights organization, which represents him.17:42 19.10.2012
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