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US Justice Department reports substantial increase in Indian country prosecutions

Criminal prosecutions have increased significantly in America’s Indian country since 2009, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed Thursday as it announced the release of a report entitled “Indian Country Investigations and Prosecutions” to Congress.

19:48 31.05.2013

Moscow City Court orders release of opposition-backed businessman

Moscow's City Court ordered the release from prison on Friday of a businessman whose freedom was among the demands of the recent opposition rallies in the Russian capital.

17:43 31.05.2013

Polonsky was 'not of sound mind' during moguls' scuffle - witness

Russian real estate mogul Sergei Polonsky was "not of sound mind, possibly under the influence," during his clash with banker Alexander Lebedev on a TV show, businessman German Sterligov said in the Ostanskinsky District Court Friday.

17:11 31.05.2013

Cannabis smokers to be fined in Switzerland

Criminal punishment for the users of small amounts of cannabis will be replaced with a fine of 100 Swiss francs ($104) on Oct. 1, the Swiss government said in a statement on Friday. The decision does not apply to minors.

16:26 31.05.2013

Dima Yakovlev law to stay in place - ombudsman

The Dima Yakovlev law will be neither reviewed nor canceled, Children's Rights Commissioner Pavel Astakhov told journalists on Friday. The Dima Yakovlev law prohibiting US nationals from adopting Russian children was signed by President Vladimir Putin in late 2012 and came into force in January 2013.

15:52 31.05.2013

Georgian president suspected of spending budget funds on Botox

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili may be summoned to the prosecutor's office for questioning about the suspected use of budget funds for Botox injections.

15:07 31.05.2013

Kremlin refuses to comment on S-300 supplies to Syria

Presidential aide Yury Ushakov would neither confirm nor deny allegations that the first batch of S-300 missiles has already arrived in Syria.

14:42 31.05.2013

Kyrgyzstan declares state of emergency over Kumtor gold mine riots

Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev has signed a decree declaring a state of emergency for the Issyk-Kul region, where rioters have barricaded the Centerra Gold Mine. Shamil Atakhanov, the Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister responsible for the military and security agencies, has arrived at the site of the riots over the Kumtor Gold Mine to try and negotiate with the protesters.

13:52 31.05.2013

Amendment on luxury cars tax submitted to parliament

A group of lawmakers has submitted an amendment to the State Duma to lower the cost of cars liable to increased transport tax from 5 to 3 million rubles ($94,970) and also drafted an amendment prohibiting officials from buying luxury cars.

13:14 31.05.2013

Russia to finalize Kalashnikov merger in September

The Kalashnikov Corporation, which will absorb major Russian small-arms makers, must be registered by September 19 when the country celebrates the Day of Arms Makers.

12:48 31.05.2013

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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