Prosecutors clash with Tsarnaev defense over death penalty protocolIn anticipation of Tuesday’s status conference, US prosecutors have challenged a request by the defense team for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzohkhar Tsarnaev that the court address issues that have arisen in light of the Attorney General’s pending decision on whether to pursue the death penalty, according to a series of recent court filings.17:26 23.09.2013
Second suspect in murder of Russian diplomat in Abkhazia detainedThe second man has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a Russian diplomat in Abkhazia, Investigative Committee spokesperson Vladimir Markin said Monday.16:53 23.09.2013
Armenian ex-presidential candidate sentenced for attempted murderA court sentenced an Armenian ex-presidential candidate to 14 years in prison Monday for masterminding an assassination attempt against another presidential contender in January, a court source told RIA Novosti.16:38 23.09.2013
Costa Concordia’s captain moves for new forensic evaluationLawyers of Francesco Schettino, the captain of shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner, asked the court Monday to appoint an additional forensic evaluation of the ship, in order to determine whether any mechanical failure could have caused the accident.15:53 23.09.2013
Criminal liability for drunk driving may be implemented by end of 2013State Duma lawmaker Vyacheslav Lyisakov is preparing a set of amendments to the Criminal Code, which would serve to criminalize repeated instances of driving under the influence.14:42 23.09.2013
Environmental groups ask Putin to release Greenpeace shipMore than 40 environmental groups have written to Russian President Vladimir Putin asking him to release a Greenpeace icebreaker and its crew detained last week over protests at Gazprom’s offshore oil rig in the Arctic Ocean.14:04 23.09.2013
Mass killer Vinogradov appeals life sentenceDefense attorney has appealed the life sentence of rampaging lawyer Dmitry Vinogradov who was found guilty of six counts of murder, the Moscow City Court's press office told RAPSI on Monday.13:43 23.09.2013
Gainsborough's Lady in Blue dispute to be reconsideredRussia’s Intellectual Property Court has granted a cassation appeal filed by a St. Petersburg fashion designer Iya Yots against the ruling prohibiting her from using Thomas Gainsborough's Lady in Blue in her designs and remanded the case for a new trial.13:11 23.09.2013
Russian cabinet advised to mull can on officials' luxury carsA Russian expert group led by the Open Government minister has advised the Cabinet to consider a bill banning officials from buying cars worth more than 1.5 million rubles ($47,000), according to a statement published on the government’s website Monday.12:36 23.09.2013
Pussy Riot’s Tolokonnikova goes on hunger strike in prisonPussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has gone on a hunger strike, her lawyer Yekaterina Khrunova told RAPSI on Monday.12:06 23.09.2013
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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 conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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