Russian MPs propose to re-implement practice of property forfeitureLawmakers from the Communist party have submitted a bill to the State Duma that reintroduces the confiscation of property as a secondary punishment for grave crimes.17:47 27.01.2016
Ex-head of Russian penitentiary service to stay in jail until late MarchThe Presnensky District Court in Moscow has extended until March 31 the detention of head of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Alexander Reimer who stands charged with embezzling 3 billion rubles (about $45.4 million) allocated for the purchase of electronic monitoring bracelets.15:59 27.01.2016
Russian Supreme Court upholds 13-year sentence against ex-police officer for espionageRussia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a 13-year prison sentence handed down to former police officer Evgeniy Chistov for espionage on behalf of CIA.14:37 27.01.2016
Conference on Russian arbitration reform to be held in KaliningradKaliningrad will host a conference “Arbitration Reform: Next Steps?” on February 19 under the aegis of the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum.13:42 27.01.2016
Khodorkovsky’s arrest in absentia upheldThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling to arrest in absentia Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Russian tycoon turned political opposition figure, who stands charged with organizing the murder of Nefteyugansk mayor Vladimir Petukhov in 1998.12:35 27.01.2016
Russia moves up in Transparency International's 2015 corruption indexRussia managed to rise 17 places for the past year to 119th in Transparency International's 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), a ranking of public sector corruption.11:50 27.01.2016
Sakhalin ex-governor Khoroshavin suspected of taking $337k in bribes – reportThe Investigative Committee of Russia suspects former governor of Sakhalin, Alexander Khoroshavin, of taking 27 million rubles ($337,000) in bribes from candidates for the positions in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk City Duma in 2014.10:56 27.01.2016
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