Georgia pardons alleged Russian influence agentRussian citizen Yuri Skrylnikov, who was convicted of cooperating with a foreign intelligence service and conducting anti-government activity in July 2011, was declared a political prisoner and released from prison on Sunday.10:29 14.01.2013
Thousands gather in downtown Moscow to protest US adoptions banThousands of Russian activists gathered in the center of Moscow on Sunday to hold a protest march against a law banning US nationals from adopting Russian children.19:32 13.01.2013
Moscow rioter files claim with ECHRThe fifth defendant in the Bolotnaya Square riots case has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Denis Lutskevich has claimed that his right to freedom and personal immunity was violated.16:54 11.01.2013
Burger King to take on Russian pseudo-franchise dealer February 19Hearings will begin February 19 in the Moscow Commercial Court in Burger King's case against entrepreneur Alexei Makoveyev, who has been using "Burgerking" and the "Burger-King" in his domain names.16:29 11.01.2013
Ex-defense minister's refusal to testify might be considered obstruction of justiceInvestigators might consider former Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov's refusal to testify as an attempt to hinder the investigation into the case on the embezzlement of the ministry's property.15:06 11.01.2013
Belgian prosecutors refuse citizenship request by Europe's wealthiest manThe Belgian Prosecutor's Office has denied granting Belgian citizenship to Bernard Arnault, Europe's wealthiest person. Arnault is the head of Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton S.A. (LVMH), which specializes in the sale of luxury products.14:28 11.01.2013
Russian opposition blogger at center of pending pedophilia investigationRussian federal investigators will begin its preliminary investigation of reports alleging that opposition activist and blogger Rustem Adagamov engaged in pedophilia.13:43 11.01.2013
No bail hearing for Russian oligarch arrested for debauchery in CambodiaRussian businessman Sergei Polonsky, arrested in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, has not yet had his request for bail considered. The other two Russians arrested with him are in the same position. Furthermore, the bail requests will not be considered any time soon, one of Polonsky's attorneys told RIA Novosti in a telephone conversation on Friday.12:56 11.01.2013
Justice Ministry urges treatment of intoxication as aggravating circumstanceA bill was published on the Russian Justice Ministry's website Wednesday proposing amendments to the Criminal Code that would treat alcohol and drug intoxication as aggravating circumstances for sentencing concerns in considering the commission of a crime.12:14 11.01.2013
Prokhorov's RBC sued by US partners in New YorkBidontheCity, a US-based property sales website, and Global Advertising Strategies, an international marketing agency, have filed suit in New York against the Russian media holding, RosBusinessConsulting (RBC), and its board members, including CEO Sergei Lavrukhin11:48 11.01.2013
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