Russian Justice Ministry drafts bill on dead defendants in criminal casesThe Justice Ministry has drafted a bill that would simplify criminal proceedings if a defendant, a suspect, or an individual subject to administrative liability dies.15:32 27.11.2012
Technical issues on Russia-EU visa-free regime resolved, Foreign MinistryAll technical issues regarding the cancellation of the Russia-EU visa regime have been resolved, Russian Ambassador at Large Anvar Azimov said. He added that a political decision by the EU is needed to cancel the visa regime.15:09 27.11.2012
Udaltsov-headed opposition movement declared non-extremistThe Moscow Prosecutor's Office has found no major violations in the Left Front movement's activity and it has thus been found to be "non-extremist", Mark Feygin, says the attorney of Left Front coordinator Sergei Udaltsov.14:43 27.11.2012
NATO failing to fight Afghan narcotics - FDCSRussia's anti-drug chief criticized NATO on Tuesday for failing to combat drug-trafficking from Afghanistan. “Drug production in Afghanistan is a threat for the EU states and they [NATO] agree, but say that they cannot work outside the European Union,” Federal Drug Control Service head Viktor Ivanov said.14:20 27.11.2012
MMA Champ Mirzayev convicted of negligence in teen's death, set freeMixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Rasul "Black Tiger" Mirzayev was convicted of having negligently caused the death of 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov in a 2011 Moscow street brawl, and was released on time served.14:00 27.11.2012
Facebook totally blocked in TajikistanAll six Internet providers and six mobile communications providers in Tajikistan blocked access to Facebook on Monday after they were ordered to do so by the head of the Communications Service, Beg Zukhurov.13:40 27.11.2012
$1.6 mln suit against airport for terrorist attack to be heard on Dec. 3On December 3, the Moscow Presnensky District Court will hear the lawsuit filed by a victim of the January 24, 2011 terrorist attack at Domodedovo Airport against the airport, claiming 50 million rubles ($1.6 million) in damages.13:17 27.11.2012
Supreme Court supports increased liability for unlawful weapon useThe Supreme Court has approved a bill which allows the liability to be increased for intentionally causing physical harm with a weapon, says State Duma Committee on Security and Combating Corruption head Irina Yarovaya.12:46 27.11.2012
Verdict in train terror plot case to be handed down December 10The Moscow City Court will announce the sentence in the case of the planned terrorist attack on a high-speed train between St. Petersburg and Moscow on December 10.12:11 27.11.2012
UK parliamentary committee criticizes bill on court broadcastsThe UK Parliament’s joint committee on human rights issued a report Monday criticizing legislation currently under consideration that, if passed, would provide for the filming and broadcast of court proceedings.12:04 27.11.2012
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