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Moscow attorney fined $4,000 for giving bribe to police officer

A court in Russia’s town of Vladimir has fined Moscow attorney Sergey Zhugan 300,000 rubles ($4,000) for giving a bribe to a police officer.

17:54 27.08.2020

Bank of Moscow ex-president’s 14-year sentence for 200 mln embezzlement upheld

The Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld a 14-year prison sentence passed on ex-president of the Bank of Moscow Andrey Borodin in absentia for embezzling over 14.5 billion rubles (about $200 million at the current exchange rate).

16:45 27.08.2020

Alibaba challenges court decision in dispute with Russian firm over brand protection

OOO Alibaba.Com (Ru) has appealed against a decision of the Moscow Commercial Court in favor of OOO Winner (manufacturer of products for children branded DeLune and Winner) in the companies’ dispute over trademark rights.

16:11 27.08.2020

Ex-Inter RAO board member finishes studying espionage case materials

Ex-board member of Inter RAO energy holding Karina Tsurkan charged with espionage and her defense have finished studying case materials.

14:27 27.08.2020

Police carry out pre-investigation probe over hospitalization of Navalny

Investigators of the Siberian Federal District’ transport police conduct a pre-investigation check over hospitalization of Alexey Navalny in Omsk on August 20.

13:13 27.08.2020

Former Mayor of Russia’s Chelyabinsk faces bribery trial

Ex-Mayor of Russia’s Chelyabinsk Yevgeny Teftelev will stand trial in a local court on bribe taking charges.

11:49 27.08.2020

Russian strategic rocket forces serviceman detained on suspicion of treason

A serviceman of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces has been put in detention on treason allegations.

10:58 27.08.2020

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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