No probe into penitentiary service officials over dud electronic braceletsNo investigative action has yet been taken against high-ranking officials of the federal Penitentiary Service whom the media alleged were suspected of involvement in the electronic bracelets fraud case.12:37 18.04.2013
Pakistani court orders former president Musharraf's arrestA Pakistani court has ordered the arrest of former president Pervez Musharraf, who returned to Pakistan last month to run for parliament.11:54 18.04.2013
New fraud case opened against Navalny brothersA new investigation has been launched against the Navalny brothers, Alexei and Oleg, the Investigative Committee reported on Thursday.11:17 18.04.2013
Former Egyptian President Mubarak to return to prison hospitalEgypt's Prosecutor General Talaat Ibrahim Abdullah has decided to move Hosni Mubarak from the Maadi Military Hospital back to the Tora prison hospital near Cairo.10:50 18.04.2013
State Duma cancels draft exemption for those who served in foreign armiesOn Wednesday, the State Duma held the first reading of a bill which cancels draft exemption for those who have undergone military service in countries with which Russia does not have relevant agreements.10:21 18.04.2013
Moscow, Washington agree regular dialogue on adoptionsRussia and the United States have agreed to establish regular dialogue on the protection of rights of Russian children adopted by US families, says Konstantin Dolgov, the human rights ombudsman for the Russian Foreign Ministry.09:46 18.04.2013
Boston Marathon bombing treated as an act of terror – DOJUS Attorney General Eric Holder announced Tuesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is treating the Boston Marathon bombing as an act of terror.19:09 17.04.2013
Pussy Riot defense seeks abolition of convictionAttorneys for Pussy Riot have addressed Moscow City Court Chairwoman Olga Yegorova with a request to overturn the hooliganism conviction handed down last summer against the punk group members.17:39 17.04.2013
Navalny claims he needs more than a week to prep for trialOne week's adjournment will not provide Alexei Navalny and his lawyers with sufficient time to study the materials in the embezzlement case against him, lawyer Olga Mikhailova, who represents the opposition activist's interests, said on Wednesday.17:09 17.04.2013
Russian university lifts hijab ban - prosecutor's officeThe Krasnoyarsk State Medical University has canceled a rule prohibiting students from wearing religious clothing in class, such as traditional Muslim headscarves, the regional prosecutor's office reported on Wednesday.16:48 17.04.2013
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