Detained Lithuanian citizen pleads guilty to espionage against RussiaA citizen of Russia and Lithuania, Jevgenijus Mataitis who has been earlier detained by a Moscow court, pleaded guilty to collecting data about the Russian Armed Forces for Lithuanian security forces.17:03 26.06.2015
Former Trust Bank CFO detained until August 24The Tverskoy District Court in Moscow on Friday ordered the detention of former Trust Bank CFO Yevgeny Romakov, suspected of billion-ruble embezzlement, until August 24.16:01 26.06.2015
Russian Supreme Court mitigates sentence for one of Politkovskaya’s killersThe Russian Supreme Court on Friday reduced the sentence for Dzhabrail Makhmudov, who has been convicted for the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, by six months.15:09 26.06.2015
Moscow court upholds Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov’s arrest in absentiaThe Moscow City Court has upheld arrest in absentia of former Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov who stands accused of embezzling over 210 billion rubles (about $4.3 billion).14:18 26.06.2015
Bankrupt tour operator sues Aeroflot for $4.6 millionSolvex Turne, a major travel agency in St. Petersburg that is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, has filed a lawsuit to collect 252.9 million rubles ($4.6mln) in compensation from air carrier Aeroflot.12:43 26.06.2015
Strasbourg concerned about attempts to question ECHR’s authorityThe Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland, is concerned with an emerging trend for questioning the decisions of the European Court for Human Rights (ECtHR) in a number of the Council’s member states.11:02 26.06.2015
State Duma lawmaker proposes ban on Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Russia - reportState Duma lawmaker Igor Zotov (A Just Russia party) has sent a petition to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with a proposal to ban imports of Coca-Cola and Pepsi in addition to the current food import embargo.10:17 26.06.2015
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