All Posts Tagged With: "Prosecutor-General’s Office"
Rechnik: State Stole Documents to Legalize Homes
Embattled residents of the Moscow village of Rechnik are claiming that the government stole the documents necessary to legally register their houses, dozens of which have already been demolished per court order.
Feb 26, 2010 | Continued
Alleged Court Employee Charged with Attacking Cop
The Investigative Committee of the Prosecutor General has filed charges against a man who attacked a police officer with a crossbow and was carrying identification as an employee of the Moscow prosecutor’s office.
Dec 8, 2009 | Continued
Killing Kenny is Extremist – Russia Tries to Ban ‘South Park’
Moscow prosecutors have decided that ‘South Park,’ a popular satirical cartoon, is extremist, and have petitioned a Moscow court to ban the program. The country’s General Prosecutor’s office has also deemed that 12 other cartoon shows, including the ‘Simpsons’, have broken a law on protecting children.
Sep 8, 2008 | Continued
Thousands of Russians Illegally Prosecuted Each Year –Chaika
Russia’s Prosecutor General, Yury Chaika, has revealed that thousands of Russians are illegally put on trail each year, and pledged to institute a new system to deal with misconduct on the part of prosecutors and investigators.
May 28, 2008 | Continued
Russian Prosecutors Present Draft Law to Regulate Internet
The office of Russia’s Prosecutor General has presented the Parliament with draft amendments for regulating the mass-media, including stricter government control of the internet. A new law on internet extremism is also circulating in Russia’s lower house.
Apr 12, 2008 | Continued
Russian Prosecutors Ask Parliament to Regulate Internet Content
In the latest attempt this year to regulate the Internet, the Russian Prosecutor-General’s Office has asked the Parliament to make internet-providers responsible for objectionable online content.
Mar 18, 2008 | Continued
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