Finnish social services take four children away from Russian womanA Finnish social service has taken away four children from Russian citizen Anastasia Zavgorodnyaya living in Vantaa, Finland, on the suspicion of child abuse.12:09 01.10.2012
USAID stops operating in RussiaThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a major foreign sponsor of Russian non-profit organizations, will no longer operate in Russia from Monday onwards. Human rights activists see this as an alarm bell and stress that many non-profit organizations will suffer from this.11:29 01.10.2012
Case terminated against Sharia law advocateInvestigators have not found anything criminal in attorney Dagir Khasavov's statements on legalizing Sharia law courts.10:55 01.10.2012
If Pussy Riot members repent, court should take it into account, church saysThe Russian Orthodox Church believes that repentance may "help the souls" of the Pussy Riot punk band members and hopes that the court will take due account of this.10:40 01.10.2012
Pussy Riot appeal - live text coverageThe Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) is hosting live text coverage of the hotly anticipated Pussy Riot appeal from Moscow City Court.10:35 01.10.2012
RAPSI will host live text coverage of the hotly anticipated Pussy Riot appealThe Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) will host live text coverage of the hotly anticipated Pussy Riot appeal Monday October 1 from Moscow City Court, starting at 10:45am local time (GMT + 3).18:23 28.09.2012
Deputies amend laws to define currency violations in greater detailAt its meeting on Friday, the State Duma adopted in the second reading a bill describing currency violations in greater detail.18:17 28.09.2012
Sister of Russian student beaten in Canada determined to file three lawsuitsThe relatives of Denis Telyakov, a student who was beaten in Canada, are determined to file three lawsuits in a Canadian court.17:49 28.09.2012
Duma sets up media committeeThe State Duma has voted to establish a new information policy, IT and communications committee. The decision was supported by all the 436 deputies who took part in the voting.17:29 28.09.2012
German couple busted on charges of spying for RussiaThe German authorities have charged Andreas and Heidrun Anschlag with spying for Russia's foreign intelligence service, AFP reported Friday.17:02 28.09.2012
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