Bout's defense to complain about prison conditionsA lawyer of Russian national Viktor Bout, who has been convicted for arms trafficking in the United States, said on Tuesday he had prepared a complaint about prison conditions.16:57 09.04.2013
Deripaska's developer lawsuit against Olympstroy set for April 18The Moscow Commercial Court has resumed the hearing of the Transstroy Engineering Corporations 1.5 billion ruble ($47.5 million) claim against Olympstroy.16:15 09.04.2013
Hemp leaf stickers on cars popularize drugs - courtThe Novosibirsk Central District Court has passed a guilty verdict on seven businesspeople for selling hemp leaf stickers for cars, the Federal Drug Control Service's local department reported on Tuesday.15:43 09.04.2013
Finance Ministry drafts bill on foreign capital in Russian banksThe Finance Ministry has drafted a bill limiting the share of foreign investments in the charter capital of Russian banks to 50%.15:03 09.04.2013
UK mulls requiring convicts to repay legal aidUK Justice Secretary Chris Grayling proposed sweeping reforms Tuesday to the legal aid system presently operating in England and Wales, including a provision that would require convicted criminals to reimburse the state for court costs and a ban on the receipt of legal aid by the wealthy, according to an official statement obtained by RAPSI.14:31 09.04.2013
"Crossbow Coup" convicts's book declared extremistA book by former military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov, titled "The Main Special Operation Is Still to Come," has been recognized as extremist, the Prosecutor General's Office announced on Tuesday.14:01 09.04.2013
FSB chief slams ‘insufficient’ counterterror effortRussia’s state security chief on Tuesday criticized regional efforts to fight terrorism as “insufficient and often perfunctory.”13:34 09.04.2013
Man suspected of gunning down 13 neighbors in SerbiaA 62-year-old resident of Velika Ivanca, a village 60 kilometers south of Belgrade, is suspected of shooting 13 people, including six women and a child.13:05 09.04.2013
Bear paws seized at Chinese-Russian borderRussian border guards in the Far East seized five kilograms of bear paws which poachers tried to transport to China, a Federal Security Service (FSB) branch reported on Tuesday.12:50 09.04.2013
Justice Ministry to simplify compensation for poor detention conditionshe Justice Ministry has proposed allowing suspects and convicts to demand monetary compensation for poor conditions in custody and prisons, even in cases where the responsible officials have not been proven guilty.12:32 09.04.2013
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