Justice Ministry says it will not raid every NGO reported by authoritiesThe Justice Ministry will not launch a surprise inspection of every non-governmental organization (NGO) that the state authorities report, a ministry official said on Monday. The raids will be based on common sense.13:57 01.07.2013
Moscow court bans Autonomous Combat Terrorist OrganizationThe Moscow City Court upheld on Friday a bid by prosecutors to ban the so-called Autonomous Combat Terrorist Organization (ABTO), whose members were sentenced to imprisonment in April 2012 for a series of terrorist attacks.17:34 28.06.2013
US telecom provider asks to declassify document publicized by SnowdenA US telecommunications provider has filed a request with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to officially publish an order allowing it to monitor personal data, already revealed by National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden.17:18 28.06.2013
Chechen separatist faces trial after 12 years on the lamInvestigators and prosecutors have filed a case in court in Chechnya against a suspected terrorist who has been wanted for 12 years on suspicion of having killed three Russian soldiers.17:01 28.06.2013
Polonsky asks court to forgive banker Lebedev in brawl disputeBusinessman Sergei Polonsky has appealed to the court to forgive banker Alexander Lebedev for punching him, according to a statement on his Facebook account.16:11 28.06.2013
First NGO registers as foreign agent in RussiaNon-commercial partnership "Supporting Competition in the CIS Countries" is the first organization in Russia to register as a foreign agent in accordance with a law passed last year requiring NGOs funded from abroad to declare their status.15:52 28.06.2013
Boston Bombing suspect indicted for murder, using weapon of mass destructionA US federal grand jury has indicted suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on charges of killing four people and using a weapon of mass destruction in the deadly April 15 attack, the US Justice Department said Thursday.15:38 28.06.2013
NGO complaints about prosecutors' inspections to be considered in JulyIn July the Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow will consider several complaints filed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) challenging the rights of prosecutors to conduct inspections, RAPSI reports from the courtroom on Friday.14:47 28.06.2013
Vienna Commercial Court takes RWE side in price dispute with GazpromThe Vienna Commercial Court has upheld the appeal of German energy utility RWE for a rebate in a gas price dispute with Russia's Gazprom, the Prime business news agency reports, citing an RWE press release.12:52 28.06.2013
Bailiffs may ease punishment for offenders sentenced to compulsory laborThe Federal Bailiff Service, which is responsible for monitoring administrative offenders sentenced to compulsory community service, has been given the right to reduce their punishment.11:57 28.06.2013
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