Over 30 NGOs banned for extremism in Russia in past 11 yearsOver 30 NGOs have been banned for extremism in Russia over the past 11 years following court rulings based on the corresponding law, the Justice Ministry reported on Wednesday.18:44 08.05.2013
Wikipedia cannabis article blacklisted in RussiaWikipedia's Russian edition has received a new request from the telecoms watchdog Roskomnadzor that its article on cannabis smoking is blacklisted.18:22 08.05.2013
Armenian government to pay out 112,000 euro to Jehovah's WitnessesThe Armenian government allocated €112,000 to the Justice Ministry during its meeting on Wednesday to be paid out to Jehovah’s Witnesses in accordance with a judgment rendered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in November 2012.17:43 08.05.2013
Russian Deputy Prime Minister resignsRussian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov, who voluntarily chose to leave.16:32 08.05.2013
Russia raises fines for poaching tenfoldPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law raising fines for poaching tenfold. The document was posted on the government's official legal information website on Wednesday.15:42 08.05.2013
Berezovsky drafted will, picked executors shortly before death – reportThe recently deceased self-exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky drafted a new will a mere nine days prior to his death. The document listed five potential executors, none of whom have agreed to take responsibility for the estate, including: two attorneys, old friend Yuli Dubov, daughter Ekaterina Berezovskaya, and ex-girlfriend Helena Gorbunova.15:06 08.05.2013
Golos Association appeals court-imposed fineThe Golos Association's defense has filed an appeal against a fine levied on the organization and its leader, lawyer Ramil Akhmetgaliyev told RAPSI on Wednesday.14:45 08.05.2013
Putin signs parliamentary control billsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a package of laws that stipulate the procedure for parliamentary control in Russia, its forms and cases where a parliamentary investigation can be launched.14:23 08.05.2013
Russian restaurateur, reality TV star charged with fraud in New YorkMichael Levitis, the owner of New York's most famous Russian restaurant, Rasputin has been charged with fraud alongside Mission Settlement Agency, a debt reduction company, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced Tuesday.14:09 08.05.2013
Russia to compile list of extremist symbols forbidden to useRussia will compile a list of extremist symbols that are prohibited for use by NGOs and companies as brand names, the Izvestia daily reported on Wednesday.13:36 08.05.2013
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