Ukraine violated rights of ex-prime minister Tymoshenko – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights held unanimously Tuesday that the rights of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko to liberty and security, a speedy review of the lawfulness of detention, and compensation for unlawful detention, had been violated in connection with Tymoshenko’s arrest and detention for abuse of power in Ukraine.13:08 30.04.2013
Bailiffs seize Nicholas II monument in SiberiaBailiffs have seized a bust of Emperor Nicholas II in the village of Shushenskoye, which had been put up there by a bankrupt local vodka producer.12:38 30.04.2013
Belgorod shooter to undergo psychiatric examination"Belgorod shooter" Sergei Pomazun, suspected of killing six people, will undergo a psychiatric examination in the next few days.12:13 30.04.2013
Five convicted for Kosovo organ trafficking caseFive men have been convicted in Pristina of involvement in an organ trafficking case at a clinic called Medicus, the press service of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) announced on Monday.11:16 30.04.2013
Boston bombing suspect gets a prominent death penalty lawyerJudy Clarke, an expert in federal death penalty cases, has joined a public defense team representing 19-year-old suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.10:33 30.04.2013
Jury delivers guilty verdict in Chechen War colonel murder caseThe jury of the Moscow City Court has handed down a guilty verdict to Yusup Temerkhanov, accused of murdering former Colonel Yury Budanov, convicted Chechen war criminal.10:10 30.04.2013
Thai court postpones 'Yellow Shirts' trial until July 29A Thai court has postponed on Monday until July 29 the trial of the "Yellow Shirts" royalist activists who took part in the rallies in 2008 that paralyzed Bangkok's major airports, stranding thousands of tourists.17:06 29.04.2013
Bank of Scotland official's detention exteneded until May 31The Babushkinsky District Court in Moscow has extended until May 31 the detention of the security chief of the Royal Bank of Scotland's Russian unit. Vsevolod Glukhovtsev has been accused of fraud and is suspected of embezzling over 300 million rubles ($10 million).16:36 29.04.2013
Regional government seeks $11.4 million in compensation for failed railwayThe Stavropol Territorial Commercial Court will consider on May 22 a 355 million ruble ($11.4 million) lawsuit filed by the region's construction and architecture ministry against a Moscow company.16:07 29.04.2013
Prosecutor urges guilty verdict in Chechen War colonel’s murders caseProsecutor Maria Semenenko asked a jury Monday to hand down a guilty verdict against Yusup Temerkhanov for the murder of former Russian Colonel Yury Budanov.15:52 29.04.2013
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