Every year, the Russian judicial system...

Every year, the Russian judicial system hands down a number of unexpected rulings and dramatic judgments on interesting issues and cases, and 2009 was no exception. The death penalty was de facto abolished and individuals involved in several high-profile cases were released from prison, one of the country’s senior investigators was indicted, the investigation into the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya was halted and a second case against former Yukos heads Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev was opened.

WINDHOEK, June 25 (RIA Novosti) - The creation...

WINDHOEK, June 25 (RIA Novosti) - The creation of a U.S. transit center in Kyrgyzstan will contribute to the fight against international terrorism, the Russian president said on Thursday.

MOSCOW, April 12 (RIA Novosti) - Russia"s...

MOSCOW, April 12 (RIA Novosti) - Russia"s justice minister said Wednesday that his ministry was looking to tighten up control over adoption of Russian children by foreigners.

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MOSCOW, April 8 (RIA Novosti) - Russian...

Dmitry Peskov said Otunbayeva told Putin that her country needs economic assistance, and that Putin said Russia is ready to offer humanitarian aid.

"It is important to note that the conversation was held with Otunbayeva in her capacity of the head of a national confidence government," Peskov said.

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