Up to 250 held at opposition rallies in RussiaBetween 156 and 254 people by various estimates were held at protest rallies in Moscow and St. Petersburg on late Thursday and Friday, triggered by the jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.17:07 19.07.2013
Polish prosecutor and experts to examine presidential plane wreck againA Polish prosecutor will travel with four experts to Russia next week in order to conduct an additional investigation of deceased President Lech Kaczynski's plane that crashed near Smolensk, Russia in 2010.16:23 19.07.2013
British court probes for Berezovsky’s assets to repay debtsBritish justice is trying to evaluate whether the combined assets of the late Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky can cover his debts.15:23 19.07.2013
Anti-drugs vigilante to run for mayor in Russia's 4th largest cityRussia’s most outspoken anti-drugs campaigner said Friday that he will run for mayor of Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city, whose authorities have for years been trying to close down his controversial rehabilitation center and stop his campaign against drug dealers, corrupt officials and police.14:45 19.07.2013
Lawmakers propose jail-time for unauthorised gamblingA group of Russian lawmakers submitted a draft bill proposing criminal liability for organizing and participating in gambling activities of any sort held outside of government-designated gambling zones.14:24 19.07.2013
Amnesty International condemns US for keeping "aiding the enemy" charge for ManningAmnesty International (AI) released a statement Friday condemning a US military judge's refusal to drop the charge of aiding the enemy pending against former military intelligence analyst Bradley Manning as a "travesty of justice."13:53 19.07.2013
Drug rings use polygraph testing for courier evaluation - policeCriminal groups controlling the distribution of designer drugs in Moscow use polygraph tests when screening for potential employees, Moscow’s deputy chief drug cop Yuri Devyatkin told journalists Friday.12:16 19.07.2013
Opposition leader Navalny released from custody pending appealOpposition leader and anti-corruption campaigning blogger Alexei Navalny and his co-accused Pyotr Ofitserov who were were sentenced on Thursday, were released today by the the Leninsky District court of Kirov, satisfying a request filed by prosecutors.11:31 19.07.2013
RAPSI reports live from hearing for Navalny's release pending appealRAPSI is holding a live text broadcast from the Leninsky District court of Kirov, where the opposition leader and anti-corruption whistleblower Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 5 years in a penal colony after having been convicted of embezzlement. His co-accused Pyotr Ofitserov was sentenced as well and received 4 years behind bars. Both were handcuffed after the verdict was handed down and detained. The prosecutors have filed a request for them to be released from custody till their appeal against the verdict reaches court and is considered.10:15 19.07.2013
Supreme Court cuts "Crossbow Coup" plotter's sentenceRussia's Supreme Court has significantly reduced prison terms for retired Russian military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov and his co-conspirator earlier sentenced for plotting an armed uprising.09:10 19.07.2013
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