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
Tymoshenko refuses to attend UESU case hearingFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Monday refused to attend a hearing in the criminal case over fraud at the United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU).10:45 23.09.2013
Russian importer moves to restrict sales of Guinness OriginalThe Moscow Commercial court will hear a lawsuit on October 21 demanding that Russia’s largest retailers either inform buyers that they are selling a replica of Guinness Irish Stout, or cease selling the drink all together.17:40 20.09.2013
Violent muggings galore following release of Grand Theft Auto VThe September 17 release of Grand Theft Auto V (GTA-V) has gamers worldwide in a bit of a frenzy, as illustrated with brutal clarity in recent days according to a series of local news reports from the US and UK.17:27 20.09.2013
Moscow City Court refuses to scrap mayoral election resultsThe Moscow City Court has refused to annul the mayoral election results that were contested by Alexei Navalny, an opposition activist and the runner-up in the election.16:36 20.09.2013
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