Navalny files motion to dismiss judge in Kirovles embezzlement caseThe lawyers of Alexei Navalny and Pyotr Ofitserov, who have been charged with embezzling from the Kirovles timber company, have filed a motion to dismiss Leninsky Court Judge Sergei Blinov.10:51 10.06.2013
Man who exposed US secret surveillance program seeks political asylumEdward Snowden, 29, an employee of defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton who has admitted to leaking secret information to the media, has told journalists that he would be asking for political asylum in a country that respects freedom of speech.10:34 10.06.2013
Bolshoi dancer Tsiskaridze says 'hounded' after acid attackBallet star Nikolai Tsiskaridze who will have to leave the Bolshoi Theater at the end of the month said on Sunday he is being hounded by the management over a conflict after an acid attack on the artistic director.08:41 10.06.2013
Russia needs an action plan for ECHR gay parade judgment – COE MinistersThe Committee of Ministers (COM) of the Council of Europe reiterated its invitation to Russia to present a comprehensive plan of action for its execution of a 2010 European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) judgment accusing Russia of having violated the free assembly rights of the applicant by denying requests by gay rights activists to hold public events.19:32 07.06.2013
Putin signs school drug testing lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill introducing drug testing for school students.17:39 07.06.2013
Investigators ask court to extend 'Russian Breivik's' detentionInvestigators plan to ask the court next week to extend the detention of Dmitry Vinogradov, who shot six people in his office dead last November.17:19 07.06.2013
US Boston Bombing investigators return to RussiaAn American team investigating the Boston Marathon bombing returned to Russia's southern republic of Dagestan this week to question the suspects’ parents further.16:53 07.06.2013
Former Rosbank CEO accused of premeditated bankruptcy - reportIgor Krayushkin, former co-owner of Podium, a Moscow-based chain of premium clothes and footwear shops, has accused former Rosbank CEO Vladimir Golubkov of conspiring with his business partner to bankrupt the company.16:15 07.06.2013
Kiev court endorses amicable settlement between Vanco and UkraineThe Pechersky District Court in Kiev has endorsed the amicable settlement between Ukraine and Vanco, the license holder of the Prikerchensky offshore area.15:53 07.06.2013
Parents demand 'content clean-up' in leading Russian social networkThe Urals Parents' Committee public foundation has appealed to Children's Rights Commissioner Pavel Astakhov and law enforcement agencies to suspend the VKontakte social network in order to cleanse it of content that is harmful to children.15:15 07.06.2013
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