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Detention of Russian businessman in embezzlement case extended until November 19

The Moscow City Court on Monday extended detention of businessman Vasily Boiko-Veliky until November 19 in the Credit-Express bank embezzlement case as investigators requested.

17:37 17.08.2020

Former penitentiary employee jailed for 7.5 years for bribery

A court in Russia’s Republic of Mordovia has sentenced a former penitentiary employee for taking a bribe.

16:40 17.08.2020

Actor Efremov ready to testify in fatal crash case in court – defense

Actor Mikhail Efremov charged with deadly road traffic accident committed under the influence of alcohol is ready to give testimony in court on August 18.

16:19 17.08.2020

Supplier gets 5.5-year suspended term for unworkable warship equipment delivery

Ex-CEO of a Moscow pumping plant Igor Rodkin has received a 5.5-year suspended sentence for delivering electric pumps with unserviceable motors worth 40 million rubles (about $550,000) to the Severnaya Verf Shipyard.

15:25 17.08.2020

Russia’ Supreme Court declares AUE extremist movement

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has banned international public movement Arestantskoye Ugulovnoye Yedinstvo (Criminal Unity of Inmates) declaring it to be an extremist organization.

14:44 17.08.2020

Seizure of assets of ex-Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region accused of murder upheld

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld seizure of 3 million rubles and 2 cars belonging to the former Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergey Furgal charged with organized murders of businessmen in 2004-2005.

13:22 17.08.2020

Former Kamchatka official charged with $12,000 bribery faces trial

A prosecutor of the Kamchatka Region has approved indictment against a former mayor of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky charged with receiving bribes totaling to 900,000 rubles (over $12,000).

11:56 17.08.2020

Investigators severe new case over drug planting on journalist Golunov

Russia’s Investigative Committee has severed a case against unidentified individuals allegedly involved in the drug planting on journalist Ivan Golunov from other defendants.

10:53 17.08.2020

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A 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 conditions

Russia'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 Duma

Lawmakers 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