Russian mayor sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for corruptionThe Rybinsk City Court has sentenced Yury Lastochkin, the suspended mayor of Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Region, to 8.5 years in prison for soliciting a bribe and for embezzlement.16:20 23.09.2015
Russian tycoon Pugachev laundered more money than authorities believe - DIASergei Pugachev, the former beneficiary of the International Industrial Bank (IIB or Mezhprombank) and ex-member of the Russian parliament’s upper house, is hiding large sums of money which he embezzled from Mezhprombank before it went bankrupt, a government agency said in a statement.15:58 23.09.2015
Head of Russia’s Komi Republic suspected of fraud appeals against detentionVyacheslav Gaizer, the head of Russia’s Komi Republic who stands charged with fraud and organized crime related violations, has filed an appeal against his detention.14:07 23.09.2015
Russian lawmaker proposes ban on palm oil in food productsLiberal Democratic Party member Margarita Svergunova has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would ban the use of palm oil, GMO and certain E food additives in food products.12:39 23.09.2015
Russian government rejects private army concept - reportThe Russian Government has rejected a bill on private military companies as proposed by parliamentary member Gennady Nosovko (A Just Russia).10:58 23.09.2015
Estonian spy Kohver transferred to Moscow prisonEston Kohver, an Estonian security officer who was sentenced in Russia to 15 years in prison for espionage, has been transferred to Moscow’s Butyrka Prison.10:19 23.09.2015
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