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AP lambasts US Justice Department for secretly obtaining phone records

As part of a “massive and unprecedented intrusion,” the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained telephone records for more than 20 separate lines assigned to the AP and its journalists, according to a letter written to US Attorney General Eric Holder by AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt Monday.

18:20 14.05.2013

US bankruptcy court approves CEDC restructuring plan

The US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has approved a restructuring plan for the vodka dealer Central European Distribution Corp. (CEDC) according to a statement released by the company.

18:03 14.05.2013

Latvian police search flats and offices of major smelter's managers

Latvian police have searched on Tuesday the flats and offices of the ailing Liepajas Metalurgs (LM) smelter’s managers and shareholders, police spokesperson Sigita Pildava told the press.

17:42 14.05.2013

President of Bosniak-Croat Federation complains of rights abuse in custody

The defense of the president of Bosnia's autonomous Muslim-Croat federation has complained to the Constitutional Court that his human rights have been violated while in custody on corruption charges.

17:12 14.05.2013

Opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny on trial. Day 5 – live coverage

Embezzlement proceedings are carrying on Wednesday against Russian opposition blogger Alexei Navalny and RAPSI is on-hand to provide the very latest on the drama as it unfolds in the courtroom via a live text broadcast.

16:45 14.05.2013

Ambiguity in Swiss assisted suicide law constitutes rights violation – ECHR

A lack of clarity in Switzerland’s assisted suicide law has risen to the level of a rights violation in the case of an elderly albeit healthy woman wishing to end her own life, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Wednesday.

16:28 14.05.2013

CIA officer apprehended in Moscow - FSB

Russian counterintelligence officials detained an alleged US spy who had been working under the cover for the US Embassy in Moscow, the Federal Security Service's (FSB) Public Relations Center told journalists Tuesday.

15:44 14.05.2013

Court approves amicable agreement in Rusal - Norilsk Nickel dispute

The Federal Commercial Court of the East Siberian District has endorsed an amicable agreement between Norilsk Nickel and its shareholder Rusal Investment Management.

15:07 14.05.2013

Claim against Alaska's sale rejected for failure to pay court fees

The Moscow Commercial Court has returned a lawsuit against the sale of Alaska filed by an Orthodox public association because the plaintiff failed to pay the required stamp duty.

14:49 14.05.2013

Former top military medical officer sentenced to five years for bribes

The court has sentenced Yuri Sabanin, the former chief medical officer of the Interior Troops, to five years in prison for bribes, the ministry reported on Tuesday.

14:29 14.05.2013

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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