Russian diplomat repeats Guantanamo closure callThe clashes in the notorious Guantanamo US military prison last week underline the need to close the facility, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s point man for human rights said on Wednesday.16:15 17.04.2013
State Duma deputy speaker proposes banning guns in public placesState Duma Deputy Speaker Sergei Zheleznyak has proposed banning or limiting guns in public places on Wednesday. He believes that several bills should be considered that seek to ban or to limit guns in public places, where security must be ensured by law enforcement agencies.15:53 17.04.2013
Corruption crimes increase by almost one-fourthThe number of corruption crimes has increased by about one-fourth in 2012, according to a report submitted by Prosecutor General Yury Chaika to the Federation Council.15:20 17.04.2013
Federation Council approves bill on polite treatment in detentionThe Federation Council approved on Wednesday a government-sponsored bill on administrative detention, adding a requirement that detained individuals should be treated politely by the detention center administration, staff and medical personnel.14:51 17.04.2013
Russian authorities seek to arrest William Browder in absentiaThe investigators have asked the court to issue an arrest order in absentia for Hermitage Capital Management CEO William Browder. Browder has ignored several summonses from the Russian authorities.14:13 17.04.2013
Ukraine seizes late Berezovsky's assets at Russia's requestAt the request of Russia's Prosecutor General's Office, Ukraine has seized the shares and properties of several companies and enterprises owned by the late Boris Berezovsky, Prosecutor General Yury Chaika said in a report on law and order in Russia in 2012 which was forwarded to the Federation Council.13:39 17.04.2013
Opposition whistleblower Navalny’s embezzlement hearing postponed til Apr. 24The embezzlement trial against whistleblowing blogger turned opposition leader Alexei Navalny was postponed Wednesday for one week in order to provide Navalny’s team more time to prepare its defense.13:32 17.04.2013
Spanish princess appeals summons in corruption trialThe daughter of King Juan Carlos I of Spain has appealed against her court summons as an official suspect in a corruption case against her husband.13:15 17.04.2013
Court awards company $2.2 million for rescuing ice-trapped shipThe Fifth Commercial Appeals Court in Vladivostok has ordered shipping company RIMSCO to pay 70 million rubles ($2.2 million) to Far East Shipping Company for rescuing its ice-trapped ship in January 2011.12:43 17.04.2013
US authorities list Russian spy house for saleUS authorities are selling the family home of Vladimir and Lydia Guryev, better known as Richard and Cynthia Murphy, two deep-cover Russian intelligence operatives who were arrested alongside Anna Chapman and other foreign nationals as part of an FBI bust in 2010.12:35 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