Special Coverage

Berezovsky's lawyer: Lawsuit against Abramovich was beyond a gamble

Semyon Ariya, godfather of the Soviet and Russian legal profession, does not enjoy being in the spotlight. This could have something to do with the fact that he just turned 90 in December. But Mr. Ariya has made an exception to speak with RAPSI about perhaps his most famous client, Boris Berezovsky.

12:01 24.04.2013

Court to consider Bolshoi acid attack suspects' release - live coverage

RAPSI is live on the scene as Moscow's Tagansky District Court is expected to issue a decision today on the detention of Bolshoi Theater leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko and two suspected accomplices in connection with the brutal acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes.

10:49 16.04.2013

Tsiskaridze wages war on the Bolshoi - live

Welcome to RAPSI's live text broadcast of principal dancer of the Bolshoi Nikolai Tsiskaridze's legal battle with the world’s most famous ballet theatre. Thanks for tuning into RAPSI and watching the drama unfold live!

17:49 11.04.2013

Nuclear threats and international law: a complicated relationship

If North Korea makes good on its threats of nuclear warfare, international law will likely be the last thing on anyone’s mind. The nuclear sparring match presently bouncing back and forth the Pacific begs the question: can international law pass muster to the threat of nuclear warfare? In an effort to create a David that could prove formidable in the face of the nuclear giant, the UN and ICJ focused in great depth on this very issue in the direct aftermath of the Cold War.

17:56 10.04.2013

Former top Chinese officials charged with corruption

Two former high-ranking Chinese officials have been charged with corruption and abuse of power this week.

15:41 10.04.2013

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