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Russian student found with explosives to remain in detention pending US trial

Russian national Vladislav Miftakhov, a university student allegedly found with explosives in January, will be detained under US Marshal custody pending his upcoming trial, according to court documents filed Friday.

17:34 03.03.2014

Russia to establish special courts for international kidnapping cases

Russia will establish special courts to adjudicate cases involving international kidnapping cases.

17:08 03.03.2014

Opposition activist Navalny appeals house arrest

The defense team of renown anti-corruption crusader and opposition stalwart Alexei Navalny has filed an appeal against his house arrest, attorney Olga Mikhailova told RAPSI on Monday.

16:23 03.03.2014

Tymoshenko may run for Ukrainian presidency under new law

In accordance with a new law signed into force by Ukraine’s acting president Aleksandr Turchinov, recently freed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko may run for president.

14:52 03.03.2014

Defense team seeks to control government, not Tsarnaev – prosecutors

Arguing that special restrictions should remain in place against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, US prosecutors emphasized a detrimental remark that the defendant allegedly made during a visit with his sister in the presence of an FBI officer.

14:29 03.03.2014

Billionaire ex-senator Fetisov appeals detention

Defense lawyers on Monday will file an appeal against the detention of Gleb Fetisov, former member of the upper house of parliament and former co-owner of My Bank, which lost its license in February, attorney Dmitry Dunayev told RAPSI.

13:36 03.03.2014

Russian investigators launch criminal case against Ukrainian far-right leader

Russian investigators have initiated a terrorism case against the leader of ultra-nationalist, far-right Ukrainian movement “Right Sector” Dmitry Yarosh, official Spokesman for the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin told reporters Monday.

12:47 03.03.2014

Russian lawyer charged with $110 mln tax return theft

Investigators have charged a St. Petersburg-based attorney Alexander Shved with running an organized criminal enterprise and conspiracy to steal 4 billion rubles ($110 mln), official spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin told the press on Monday.

10:35 03.03.2014

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A 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 conditions

Russia'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 Duma

Lawmakers 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