Opposition figures detained at unauthorized rally in Moscow releasedThe police released all individuals detained on Saturday during an unauthorized rally in central Moscow, including whistleblowing lawyer Alexei Navalny, leftist opposition figure Sergei Udaltsov, liberal politician Ilya Yashin and socialite-turned-political activist Ksenia Sobchak.10:50 17.12.2012
Half of bribery cases punished by fines, unable to pay imprisonedRussian courts sentence more than half of those found guilty of bribes to fines, but many of them are unable to pay and are thus forced to serve prison terms.10:29 17.12.2012
US gun laws under fire in aftermath of deadly school shooting20-year-old Adam Lanza opened fire on students and teachers in a small town Connecticut elementary school Friday, killing 20 children and six adults. His mother’s body was discovered in her Newton, Connecticut home, and Lanza apparently died by his own hand on the scene, bringing the death toll up to 28.18:58 15.12.2012
Four opposition leaders detained in MoscowWhistleblowing lawyer Alexei Navalny, leftist opposition figure Sergei Udaltsov, liberal politician Ilya Yashin and socialite-turned-political activist Ksenia Sobchak were arrested at an unsanctioned rally in Moscow on Saturday.18:05 15.12.2012
US school massacre leaves 20 children, 6 adults deadAt least 20 children and six adults were shot dead Friday when a heavily-armed gunman clad in black opened fire inside an elementary school in a small town in Connecticut, officials said, in the second murderous shooting rampage in the United States this week.13:15 15.12.2012
Criminal case launched against lawmaker for humiliating Nazi POWsInvestigators have initiated a criminal case against a Smolensk City Council lawmaker suspected of humiliating former Nazi concentration camp prisoners.18:00 14.12.2012
Russian mom might live with children and husband in Finnish shelterRussian citizen Anastasiya Zavgorodnyaya, whose children were taken away from her by the Finnish authorities, may join her family at a social aid center as of December 13.17:38 14.12.2012
Grand theft auto liability be toughened in RussiaSt. Petersburg Legislative Assembly deputies have proposed amending the Criminal Code article on toughening the punishment for stealing cars.16:48 14.12.2012
Human rights council insists on changing journalist regulationsThe Presidential Human Rights Council believes that it is necessary to introduce amendments to the Criminal Code articles regulating the activities of journalists, to more clearly define the term "slander," and to impose criminal liability for prosecuting citizens who publicly criticize officials.16:08 14.12.2012
Ruling to mitigate Platon Lebedev's sentence to be reconsideredThe Arkhangelsk Regional Court has considered the prosecutor's office appeal against the mitigation of Platon Lebedev's sentence and ruled to submit the decision for review to the Velsk District Court.15:50 14.12.2012
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