Ex-director of EBRD sent for specialist psychiatric assessmentThe courts have ordered Yelena Kotova, the former top Russian representative at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development who was charged with bribery, to undergo psychiatric assessment at a specialized clinic.12:41 29.03.2013
Ombudsman reports on human rights to PutinHuman Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin presented his report on human rights in Russia in 2012 to President Vladimir Putin and drew his attention to several key areas.12:18 29.03.2013
Facebook blocks prohibited content promoting suicidePopular social network Facebook has removed prohibited content which promotes suicide, according to the order issued by the Russian consumer rights watchdog on March 28.11:53 29.03.2013
Global Property contests regulator's decision on Renaissance Capital dealThe Moscow Commercial Court has postponed until April 9 the prehearing of the lawsuit filed by Global Property Limited (Seychelles) against the antimonopoly regulator's decision allowing Mikhail Prokhorov's Onexim to increase its stake in Renaissance Capital Investments Ltd to 100%11:12 29.03.2013
Putin warns against abuses during inspections of NGOsThe inspections carried out by the Prosecutor General's Office are aimed at making sure that NGOs are operating legally and are complying with Russian legislation. However, the human rights commissioner must monitor these checks to preclude any abuses of office, President Vladimir Putin has said.10:28 29.03.2013
Russia probes case of adoptee who lived on US streetsRussia has asked the US State Department to look into the circumstances surrounding a teenage Russian adoptee who says he returned to his country of birth after being kicked out of the house by the American couple that adopted him.10:02 29.03.2013
US Supreme Court zeroes in on gay marriage under federal lawFor the second day in a row Wednesday, the US Supreme Court grappled with the issue of gay marriage - this time in light of the definition under federal law of marriage as being between a man and a woman.02:08 29.03.2013
ECHR holds the Estonia violated rights during WWII monument riots of 2007The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Thursday that Estonia violated its obligations under the European Convention of Human Rights (Convention) in connection with arrests and detentions that followed April 2007 riots over the relocation of a World War II monument celebrating the Red Army.18:05 28.03.2013
Three-judge commission to look into Cyprus bank crisisCypriot Council of Ministers has decided that a commission comprising three former judges will look into the causes of the country's bank and economic crisis.17:45 28.03.2013
Human rights violations common in Russia according to pollThe majority of Russians (63%) believe that human rights violations are common in Russia while nearly one third of the population (27%) believes the opposite, according to a poll published by the Public Poll Foundation.17:13 28.03.2013
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