Pussy Riot girls out of New Year celebration due to early lights-outPussy Riot band members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, sentenced to two years in prison for disorderly conduct in the Christ the Savior Cathedral, will not be able to celebrate New Year because of the strict rules kept at their penal colony.12:14 20.12.2012
Children's ombudsman calls for giving orphans in Russia a decent futureRussian Children's Rights Commissioner Pavel Astakhov has urged the government and society to take all measures so as to ensure a decent future for orphans in Russia. On Wednesday the State Duma approved an amendment prohibiting Americans from adopting Russian children.11:30 20.12.2012
Opposition activists called as witnesses in alleged coup caseA group of activists from Russia’s Voronezh Region were implicated as witnesses to charges arising from allegations that leaders of last year’s large-scale opposition movement were planning to wage a coup with the assistance of foreign funds in the aftermath of a search of their apartments.10:29 20.12.2012
Ukrainian Justice Ministry appeals Russian debt rulingThe Ukrainian Justice Ministry has appealed in the cassation instance a court ruling obligating Ukraine to pay the Russian Defense Ministry $390 million in debt.19:24 19.12.2012
State Duma votes to prohibit Americans from adopting Russian childrenThe State Duma has approved an amendment prohibiting Americans from adopting Russian children in the second reading. The amendment proposes banning these adoptions, closing adoption agencies, and terminating the U.S.-Russian agreement on the adoption of underaged children. The deputies approved the bill in response to the Magnitsky Act in the first reading on December 14.17:54 19.12.2012
Tymoshenko to be interrogated in murder caseThe Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office plans to question former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko as part of the investigation into MP Yevgeny Shcherban's murder as soon as her health improves.17:42 19.12.2012
State Duma prohibits U.S.-funded political NGOsThe State Duma has approved an amendment on introducing a direct ban on the activities of U.S.-funded political non-profit organizations in Russia, as well as non-profit organizations whose activities are seen as a threat to Russia's interests.17:14 19.12.2012
Sentence mitigation hearing for Pussy Riot's Alyokhina set for Jan. 16On January 16, Berezniki City Court will hear Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina's motion to postpone carrying out the rest of her sentence based on concerns about being away from her young child.17:01 19.12.2012
Rostelecom LTE network access lawsuit against Skartel dismissedThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed Rostelecom's lawsuit to force Skartel to grant access to its LTE network16:19 19.12.2012
Around 380 Interior Ministry officials detained for bribes this yearAlmost 380 Interior Ministry employees have been detained since the start of this year for accepting bribes, says Interior Ministry's Personal Security Department chief Alexander Makarov.15:52 19.12.2012
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