Investigation in murder case against Tymoshenko 'ceased'Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office has ceased the investigation of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who was believed to have contracted the murder of businessman and MP Yevhen Shcherban.14:29 13.05.2013
Ingush militant leader pleads innocent to attacking regional presidentThe North Caucasus District Military Court has started hearing the case of terrorism suspect Ali Taziyev, who is accused of attacking Ingush President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov.14:07 13.05.2013
Man brutally killed in South Russia ‘for being gay’Russian investigators confirmed on Monday a man beaten to death last week in Volgograd, south Russia, was the victim of a homophobic gang.13:19 13.05.2013
Two nationalists detained in Moscow judge's murder investigationTwo extremists, suspected of involvement in several high-profile cases, including the murder of Moscow judge Eduard Chuvashov and lawyer Stanislav Markelov, have been detained abroad, Investigative Committee spokesperson Vladimir Markin said on Monday.12:54 13.05.2013
Xenophobes may be prohibited from holding official positionsThe Regional Development Ministry has proposed prohibiting people who make xenophobic statements from holding official positions.12:25 13.05.2013
Google Glass under fire with US business owners over privacy issuesA plethora of US business owners are taking a stand against hot new tech product Google Glass. The central issue is the concern that wearers of Google Glass can record their audio and visual surroundings in a manner far more conspicuous than by use of a smart phone or standard video recorder.11:34 13.05.2013
New Orleans shooting was not a terrorist attack - FBIFederal investigators claim that the shooting during New Orleans Mother's Day parade was not an act of terrorism.11:13 13.05.2013
Caroline County sheriff says Tsarnaev's burial was handled properlyThe sheriff of Caroline County, Virginia, where residents and officials alike are distressed over the burial of one of the Boston bombing suspects in their local area, said Saturday that it appears "all paperwork is in order at this point".10:42 13.05.2013
Russian tries to exchange pot for bike, gets eight yearsA resident of the Primorye Territory in Russia’s Far East has been sentenced to eight years of imprisonment for trying to swap a large amount of marijuana for a motorcycle.10:09 13.05.2013
Boston bombing suspect ‘entombed’ - policeThe emotional debate over what to do with the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been resolved with a private burial, police said Thursday, but they have not disclosed exactly where or under what conditions the burial occurred.23:07 09.05.2013
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