Abuse claims of adopted Russian teen 'very hurtful' - US parentsThe American parents of an adopted Russian teenager, who returned to his country of birth after claiming his adoptive parents mistreated him, say his behavior changed last year when he visited relatives in Russia and was introduced to drugs and alcohol, things that were forbidden in his Christian American home.09:59 02.04.2013
Government approves the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation ConventionThe government has approved the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, according to the document posted on the official legal information website on Monday.12:51 01.04.2013
USA responded to 7 of 19 Russia's requests on child abuse casesThe United States has responded to seven of Russia's 19 requests for help on child abuse cases that concern US parents whose adopted Russian children died, Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika said during a Government Hour meeting in the State Duma on Friday.16:07 22.03.2013
Bikram yoga founder accused of sexual harassment, sabotage by star pupilOne of the world’s most famous yoga gurus has been accused of sexual harassment and discrimination by a former protégé, according to the New York Post, which obtained a copy of the complaint filed earlier this month with the Los Angeles Superior Court.15:06 22.03.2013
UN human rights council to investigate abuses in North KoreaThe UN Human Rights Council at its meeting on Thursday decided for the first time to examine allegations of prison camps, slave labor, food deprivation and other human rights abuses in North Korea.10:56 22.03.2013
US parents cleared in death of adopted Russian boyProsecutors in Ector County, Texas said Monday that Alan and Laura Shatto, the American parents whose adopted Russian toddler died suddenly in January, will not be charged in the boy’s death.08:10 19.03.2013
Russia's ex-defense minister to be charged this week - reportFormer Defense Minster Anatoly Serdyukov may be charged with fraud and abuse of office this week. Serdyukov may face charges under two Criminal Code articles and a prison sentence of up to 10 years.12:16 18.02.2013
Russian bailiff accused of $126 mln fraud scheme faces 10-year sentenceAnastasia Dolgikh, former chief of the court bailiffs department in the city of Perm, has been charged with abuse of power leading to damages estimated at 3.8 billion rubles (around $126 million).12:16 15.02.2013
Former Kyrgyz president sentenced to 24 years in prisonA military court in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday sentenced former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to 24 years in a high security prison in absentia. His brother Zhanybek "Zhanysh" Bakiyev, who headed his security service, was sentenced to life.16:01 12.02.2013
United States agrees to cooperate with Russia on child abuse casesThe United States has agreed to cooperate with the Investigative Committee on child abuse cases concerning adopted Russian children, the committee's official spokesman Vladimir Markin told RIA Novosti on Friday.15:13 08.02.2013
Bo Xilai's trial won't start before MarchThe trial of the once promising Chinese politician Bo Xilai, who has been charged with corruption and abuse of power, will be held in the second half of March, the state-run paper Huanqiu Shibao writes, citing a source close to the country's top judicial body.12:57 28.01.2013
Americans to stand trial for abuse of Russian adopteeTwo Americans will face trial over their alleged abuse of a Russian adoptee, RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday.16:10 08.01.2013
Moscow Commercial Court drama: judge complains of pressure from chairmanA Moscow Commercial Court judge has launched a complaint with the Council of Judges alleging that chairman Sergei Chucha pressured him to resign from the bench.14:32 24.12.2012
Russia's Supreme Court backs bill on life isolation of pedophilesRussia's Supreme Court has backed the bill allowing to banish pedophiles to reservations after they are released from prison.12:49 24.12.2012
Egyptian court to reconsider embezzlement case against former officialsThe Egyptian Cassation Court has agreed to reconsider the case against former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi and former Egyptian Radio and TV Union Chief Osama el-Sheikh, who were previously sentenced to lengthy prison terms for embezzling state funds.17:42 17.12.2012
Russian ex-officials found guilty of abuse of power causing $81mln lossesThe jurors found Tatyana Naydenova, the former head of the Ministry of State Property's department, and her assistant Vladimir Polyutov guilty of abuse of power, leading to lossess of more than 2.5 billion rubles ($81 million).11:09 03.12.2012
Russia demands US grant access to adopted child subject to abuseMoscow has demanded that the U.S. authorities grant Russian consulate employees unlimited access to Maxim Babayev, who was subject to abuse from his U.S. foster family.12:50 30.10.2012