Hizb ut-Tahrir member convicted in Russia’s DagestanA court in Russia's North Caucasus province of Dagestan sentenced a local resident to two years in prison for joining Hizb ut-Tahrir, an international terrorist organization banned in Russia.18:16 12.02.2015
Russian senator proposes to suspend officials for withholding informationKonstantin Dobrynin, deputy head of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Law and State Development, has proposed suspending officials for up to one year for denying information to mass media.17:53 12.02.2015
Regulator obliged to review Navalny’s application to register media outletThe Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s ruling that the telecom authority, Roskomnadzor, shall review an application for the registration of a media outlet submitted by opposition leader Alexei Navalny.16:00 12.02.2015
Latvians face up to 10 years in prison for taking part in armed conflictsOn Thursday, Latvia’s parliament adopted in the final reading amendments to legislation introducing criminal liability for illegal participation in hostilities abroad and for recruiting, training and sending people to such conflicts.14:50 12.02.2015
Russian regulator to block over 60 websites for violations of personal data lawRussian communications regulator Roskomnadzor announced on Thursday that access to over 60 websites would be blocked for violations of legislation on personal data.13:42 12.02.2015
State corporation Olympstroy drops suits totaling $65 mln against GazpromGovernment-owned corporation Olympstroy dropped two suits against Gazprom seeking a total of 4.2 billion rubles (about $65 million).12:48 12.02.2015
Russian police raid flat of Navalny associate over alleged theft of paintingPolice searched on Thursday the flat of the parents of Nikita Kulachenkov, member of opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Fund.11:36 12.02.2015
Russia proposes reviewing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - reportThe Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights has put forward a proposal to amend the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which the UN General Assembly adopted on December 10, 1948.10:32 12.02.2015
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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 conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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