Russian upper house to consider blacklisting foreign NGOsThe Federation Council has received proposals to add about 60 organizations, which are deemed undesirable in Russia, to a blacklist of foreign NGOs.17:46 07.07.2015
Crimean gang leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing 29 peopleAndrei Laptev, the leader of a criminal group that operated in Kerch, Crimea between 1994 and 2005, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for 29 murders and 12 attempted murders.16:40 07.07.2015
Deputy chief of Russia’s customs service gets six years in jail for fraudThe Basmanny District Court in Moscow has sentenced Ruslan Lagutkin, deputy head of Russia’s Federal Customs Service, to six years in prison for embezzling 38 million rubles (over $672,000).15:29 07.07.2015
Russian citizen convicted of divulging state secrets pardonedThe Russian Supreme Court has pardoned Oleg Shcherbakov, a resident of the Smolensk Region who was convicted of divulging state secrets.14:35 07.07.2015
Russian MP suggests delaying enforcement of new taxes by seven yearsYevgeny Fyodorov (United Russia) from the State Duma Tax Committee has proposed delaying the enforcement of new taxes (excluding excise taxes and VAT on Russian goods) by seven years from their official publication date.12:01 07.07.2015
Fast food advertising in Russia could be restricted - reportVasily Shestakov, a member of the State Duma Committee for Physical Fitness, Sport and Youth Affairs, has proposed restricting advertisements for foods with a high sugar, salt or fat content in the media and in public places.11:05 07.07.2015
Tsarnaev's lawyers file motion for new trial – reportAttorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have filed a motion for a new trial hoping to lift their defendant's death sentence.10:31 07.07.2015
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