Pussy Riot member Samutsevich sentence reduced to probationThe Moscow City Court commuted Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich’s hooliganism sentence from two years in a prison colony to immediate release with probation Wednesday during the group’s appeal of its collective sentence for hooliganism motivated by religious enmity.14:43 10.10.2012
Senate approves bill banning conditional sentences for recurrent criminalsThe Federation Council approved on Wednesday a government-proposed bill banning courts from handing down conditional sentences to repeat serious offenders and individuals who have committed grave crimes.14:24 10.10.2012
Judicial independence to be enhanced in RussiaThe Council of Judges decided on Tuesday to prepare a set of proposals for the president's consideration aimed at enhancing judicial independence and removing bias in the rendering of judgments.13:56 10.10.2012
National air carrier contests dismissal of defamation lawsuit against IzvestiaAeroflot airlines has appealed the dismissal of its defamation lawsuit against Izvestia daily.13:05 10.10.2012
Prisoners may be allowed to request mitigated punishment earlierThe Federal Penitentiary Service has proposed to allow prisoners to request non-custodial punishment at an earlier stage.12:42 10.10.2012
Oppositionist Limonov's complaint against rallies law acceptedThe application to have the rallies law deemed unconstitutional filed by opposition figure Eduard Limonov on Monday has been accepted by the Constitutional Court.11:58 10.10.2012
"Export case" suspects holding Russian passports will remain in custody in USAfter the two-day hearings of the illegal high-tech electronics export case in the Houston federal court, the suspects holding Russian passports will remain in custody, while those with only U.S. passports have been placed under house arrest.11:42 10.10.2012
European Parliament nominates Pussy Riot for Sakharov PrizeOn Tuesday, the European Parliament's committees on foreign affairs and development decided on the finalists for the 2012 Sakharov Prize and included the Pussy Riot punk band members on the shortlist.11:07 10.10.2012
Russian air hostess detained in Canada for fraud to remain in custodyRussian flight attendant Marina Talashkova, who was arrested in Canada at the United States' request on suspicion of involvement in a multimillion-dollar internet scam, will remain behind bars.10:15 10.10.2012
Sandusky sentenced in latest high profile US sex abuse caseFormer Penn State Assistant Football Coach Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to 30 to 60 years behind bars for sexually abusing ten boys over a 15 year period, the latest in a string of high-profile child sex abuse cases that have stunned the US.09:42 10.10.2012
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