US "secret military-tech case" hearings rescheduled for NovemberThe trial of four Russians arrested in the "secret military-tech case" concerning Arc Electronics' supply of illegal hi-tech equipment to Russia has been rescheduled for November 9 because the defendants have yet to be transferred from Houston to New York, where the hearing is to take place.10:44 18.10.2012
Oppositionist Udaltsov released with restriction notice after interrogationLeft Front coordinator Sergei Udaltsov, who is being prosecuted as a result of the probe into the circumstances portrayed in the "Anatomy of Protest-2" documentary, has been released on own recognizance.10:12 18.10.2012
Pussy Riot t-shirt "exchange" deemed administrative offenseArtist Artyom Loskutov stated on Wednesday that a Novisibirsk Central District commission had declared him in breach of administrative law for "selling" T-shirts in support of Pussy Riot.19:21 17.10.2012
UK blocks hacker extradition to US on human rights groundsMuch to the chagrin of her US counterparts, UK Home Secretary Theresa May announced a decision Tuesday to block the extradition to America of Gary McKinnon, a mentally ill hacker who brought the US Army Computer Network to its knees in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.18:46 17.10.2012
Russia agrees to expedite visa issuance for EU patients at Russian clinicsRussia has agreed to expedite the issuance of visas to EU citizens undergoing medical treatment at its clinics, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on hi-tech medical aid development on Wednesday.18:14 17.10.2012
Baturin's lawyer reports probe resumptionThe investigation has resumed into the activities of businessman Viktor Baturin, who has been accused of large-scale fraud, his lawyer Igor Shabanov told RAPSI on Wednesday.17:37 17.10.2012
Poland demands justice over leaked photos of deadly presidential plane crashThe Polish Foreign Ministry demands that Russia find and punish the individuals who posted photos of the presidential Tu-154 air crash victims on the Internet.17:02 17.10.2012
Antitrust case against Telenor to be heard November 27The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on November 27 the Federal Antimonopoly Service's complaint against the Norwegian Telenor's purchase of 234 million preferred shares in telecom giant Vimpelcom Ltd. from Weather Investments II S.a.r.l.16:23 17.10.2012
Watchdog yet to find experts to supervise harmful information lawThe observance of a law aimed at protecting children from harmful information has thus far taken place without the assistance of experts, who remain to be appointed by the Federal Service for Telecom.16:05 17.10.2012
Refusal to open case against Russian officials over 2002 hostage crisis appealedThe Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow will hear on October 19 attorney Igor Trunov's appeal against the Investigative Committee's refusal to initiate a criminal case against the officials who allegedly broke the law during the storming of the Dubrovka Theater.15:38 17.10.2012
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