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Berlusconi gets one year sentence in wiretap case

A Milan court on Thursday convicted former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of involvement in revealing confidential information and sentenced him to one year in prison over insurer Unipol's failed attempt to take over bank BNL (Banca Nazionale del Lavoro).

17:38 07.03.2013

No penalty for prison rules violation for Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova

The disciplinary commission has decided against penalizing Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova who is serving a two-year sentence in a Mordovian prison for a 'punk prayer' at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

17:03 07.03.2013

Eleven Russian nationals in Thai prisons - consulate

Eleven Russians are serving prison sentences in Thailand, and five others are under investigation or at trial, diplomat Andrei Dvornikov told RIA Novosti on Thursday.

16:26 07.03.2013

No traces of explosives found in Polish president's plane wreckage

A new expert review hasn't revealed traces of explosives in the wreckage of the airplane that crashed while carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski in 2010.

15:22 07.03.2013

Police look into meteor shower relief expenses

The police are reviewing whether the funds allocated to repair damage caused by a meteor shower in the Chelyabinsk region were spent legally.

15:02 07.03.2013

Prison officials held over $3.2 mln sugar buy fraud

Russian investigators said on Thursday they have uncovered new fraud schemes inside Russia’s prison system involving buying sugar for prisons at inflated prices.

14:29 07.03.2013

Czech constitutional court appoints judge on treason charge against President Klaus

The Czech Constitutional Court has appointed a reporting judge on the Senate's treason complaint against President Vaclav Klaus.

14:06 07.03.2013

Former Ukrainian prime minister again refuses to attend murder case trial

Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko refused to attend a court hearing in Kiev on Thursday where a witness was scheduled to give testimony in the case of the murder of MP and businessman Yevhen Shcherban.

13:47 07.03.2013

Suspect's luxury assets frozen in Defense Ministry property scandal

A court in Moscow has arrested the property of Yevgenia Vasilyeva, former CEO of the Defense Ministry's Property Management Department who has been charged as part of the $433 mln fraud case.

13:07 07.03.2013

Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova seeks parole on grounds of having young child

Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who is serving a two-year sentence for committing an act of hooliganism in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral in February 2012, has appealed for an early release on parole on the grounds she has a young child.

12:38 07.03.2013

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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