Russia-sought Estonian politician becomes aide to Defense MinisterEstonian politician and former security official, Eerik-Niiles Kross, charged with sea piracy in Russia and placed on Interpol’s wanted list at Moscow’s request, has been appointed as political adviser to the country’s defense minister.11:40 24.10.2013
Interpol resumes the search for Russian antifascist activistInterpol has resumed the search for Russian journalist and antifascist activist Pyotr Silaev charged with hooliganism committed by an organized crime group in Moscow's suburb in 2010.13:28 21.10.2013
Ukraine confirms 1 national held in India for arms smugglingOne Ukrainian citizen – not three, as previously reported – aboard a Sierra Leone-flagged ship has been arrested by Indian coastguards on suspicion of arms smuggling, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said Friday.17:32 18.10.2013
Russia's Upper house approves foreign jurisdiction billRussia's Upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved a bill dealing with jurisdiction over crimes committed abroad by Russian citizens or involving Russians as victims.14:11 16.10.2013
Dutch diplomat beaten in MoscowUnknown assailants have beaten a Dutch diplomat working at the Netherlands Embassy in Moscow.11:07 16.10.2013
Greenpeace ship seized after drugs found on board - officialGreenpeace activists on trial for maritime piracy in Russia soon may face new charges after drugs were found at the Arctic Sunrise ship, Investigative Committe's official spokesperson Vladimir Markin told journalists on Wednesday.16:14 09.10.2013
Ecuador may appeal to International Court of Justice over AssangeEcuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño does not rule out the possibility of appealing to the International Court of Justice in Hague over a situation concerning Julian Assange, who has been hiding out in an Ecuadorian embassy in London for over a year, Prensa Latina reports on Wednesday.15:13 09.10.2013
Russian sailors acquitted of smuggling in NigeriaA Nigerian court on Tuesday has aquitted seven Russian sailors form the Myre Seadiver crew of arms smuggling charges, the Russian consulate in Nigeria reports.13:14 08.10.2013
Russian policeman saves Liberian child from ritual sacrificeA Russian police advisor in Liberia saved a child from ritual sacrifice, the Russian Interior Ministry reports on Tuesday.10:43 08.10.2013
John Reynolds on the Russian trend of London litigationQuite a few cases linked in one way or another to Russia have passed through England’s courts and arbitration tribunals. As a growing number of business contracts stipulate that disputes should be governed by English law, the list continues to grow. Meanwhile, Russia has resolved to draw cases back to its own courts, aiming to tackle some of the judiciary’s more prominent issues. To learn more about this quagmire, RAPSI spoke with John Reynolds, a partner at White & Case and head of its London Litigation Department.10:00 07.10.2013
PACE urges protection of whistleblowers from retaliationThe Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution Wednesday calling for the protection of whistleblowers from retaliation, as long as they acted in good faith and followed procedures in disclosing state secrets.17:40 02.10.2013
Interpol has yet to place Russian billionaire Kerimov on wanted listInterpol officially informed Minsk that Uralkali shareholder and Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov has not been placed on the international wanted list, Belarusian interior minister Igor Shunevich told journalists on Wednesday.14:59 02.10.2013
Pending appeal, Manchester police may move to seize terror convict's homeIf convicted terrorist Munir Farooqi loses his appeal, the Greater Manchester Police will apply to seize his family’s home using a remedy provided for in the Terrorism Act 2000, the BBC reported Sunday.13:49 30.09.2013
Charles Taylor loses appeal of war crimes convictionA Hague-based appeals chamber for the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) upheld on Thursday the conviction and 50-year sentence imposed in 2012 against former Liberian president Charles Taylor.18:41 26.09.2013
ICC Prosecutor condemns Nairobi shopping mall attackInternational Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda condemned the “appalling attack” on high-end retail outlet Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, vowing to work alongside Kenya and the international community in order to bring the attackers to justice.14:25 25.09.2013
Transparency International urges greater oversight over defense sectors worldwideTransparency International released a report Tuesday calling on the legislatures around the globe to keep tabs on their respective defense sectors, concluding that secret budgets paired with massive contracts can create hotbeds of corruption.18:46 18.09.2013
Costa Concordia employee complaint dismissed by US courtCiting the doctrine of forum non conveniens, a US federal court granted a motion last week to dismiss a complaint filed by a Costa Concordia crew member who was injured when the cruise ship infamously capsized off the Italian coastline in 2012.17:27 16.09.2013
Putin says lack of treaties prevent Snowden's extraditionThe US may be right in demanding the extradition of Edward Snowden, but the problem lies in the lack of treaties between the two countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Associated Press.13:23 04.09.2013
Interpol puts Russian billionaire Kerimov on wanted list – reportInterpol put Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov on a wanted list Monday, Belarusian television reported, citing the Interior Ministry. Kerimov is the biggest shareholder in fertilizer giant Uralkali, which is embroiled in a commercial battle with its Belarusian counterpart.10:01 03.09.2013
US evidence on Syrian chemical attack inconclusive - LavrovThe evidence the US has provided to Russia about use of chemical weapons by government forces in Syria is inconclusive, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.13:36 02.09.2013