Russian MP Ponomaryov’s arrest in absentia upheldThe Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest in absentia of Ilya Ponomaryov, a lawmaker in the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, involved in the Skolkovo Foundation embezzlement case.17:42 26.08.2015
Russian opposition politician arrested in KostromaThe police in Kostroma arrested opposition politician Ilya Yashin, deputy head of the Republican Party of Russia–People’s Freedom Party (RPR-PARNAS), for violating a Kostroma Region noise control act.16:07 26.08.2015
Rusnano ex-finance director to remain in detentionThe Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of former Rusnano (formerly Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies) financial director Svyatoslav Ponurov who stands charged with embezzlement of 220 million rubles ($3.15 million) from the state technology corporation.15:11 26.08.2015
Administrative case opened against Gazprom contractor on Sakhalin IslandThe environmental protection authority, Rosprirodnadzor, has opened an administrative case against a Gazprom contractor.13:15 26.08.2015
Trust Bank and Cypriot company settle $30 million dispute out of courtRussian Trust Bank and Cyprus-based Belenfield Trade Limited said at a hearing in the Moscow Commercial Court that they had reached an agreement on the bank’s lawsuit filed to collect about 2.1 billion rubles ($30 million) from the offshore company.12:09 26.08.2015
Rules on destroying banned products drafted for customs serviceRussia’s Federal Customs Service is drafting regulations for customs officials who are instructed to destroy banned imports from the US, the EU, Ukraine and Canada.11:02 26.08.2015
Unauthorized car and bicycle rallies could be prohibited - reportCar and bicycle rides that are held to express public opinion could be considered a form of demonstration and would hence need authorization.10:10 26.08.2015
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