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Russia to amend laws on rights and obligations of police

The State Duma Committee for Security and Anti-Corruption Measures has developed several amendments to The Federal Law on Police. Among other things, the committee proposes the dismissal of police officers who are identified in corruption cases with no chance for appeal; releasing police officers from liability for damage or injuries and to require them to explain an individual’s rights upon arrest.

17:22 24.06.2014

Russian nationalist to remain jailed in lawyer's murder investigation

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal an appeal against the detention of Ilya Goryachev, who is suspected of involvement in a notorious extremist movement and implication in the murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov, attorney Nikolai Polozov told RAPSI.

16:23 24.06.2014

Putin proposes canceling resolution to use armed forces in Ukraine

This Tuesday, before his flight to Vienna for an official visit, President Vladimir Putin sent a letter to Federation Council Chair Valentina Matviyenko and proposed canceling the resolution to use the armed forces in Ukraine, his press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced.

15:11 24.06.2014

Musharraf’s permit to leave Pakistan suspended

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended the June 12 Sindh High Court ruling that allowed ex-President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who is on trial for several charges, to leave the country, the DAWN television network announced on Tuesday.

14:17 24.06.2014

Ukraine demands another Russian TV channel’s ban

Ukraine’s National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting filed a lawsuit in court seeking the suspension of the Russian TV Center-International channel in Ukraine, according to the council’s website.

13:42 24.06.2014

Russian judges lack money to buy housing

About 338 million rubles ($10 million) in federal funding has been allocated this year for housing for judges, but this is apparently not enough, an official said on Tuesday.

12:43 24.06.2014

Rare $13,000 domesticated lynx stolen in Moscow

Police are searching for two people who allegedly stole $14,500 in cash and a rare caracal kitten valued at over $12,000 from a woman in Moscow, RIA Novosti reports.

12:19 24.06.2014

Boston Marathon bombing suspect’s friend denied bail

A US magistrate judge has denied bail to Khairullozhon Matanov, a Quincy cab driver who was a friend of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s older brother, Tamerlan, AP announced on Monday night.

11:46 24.06.2014

Opposition leader Navalny’s sentence in libel case takes effect

Moscow’s Babushkinsky District Court has rejected an appeal filed by opposition activist and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny challenging the ruling in a libel case against Moscow municipal lawmaker Alexei Lisovenko, RAPSI reported from the courtroom.

11:09 24.06.2014

Russian civil servants could be prohibited from having foreign accounts

President Vladimir Putin has forwarded a draft law to the State Duma under which civil servants who are involved with sovereignty and national security issues would be prohibited from having foreign bank accounts.

10:41 24.06.2014

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