Investigators seek to extend detention of Russia’s Komi Republic’s ex-headInvestigators have filed a motion with the Basmanny District Court of Moscow seeking to extend the detention of Vyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia’s Komi Republic who stands charged with fraud and organized crime related violations, and his alleged accomplices.16:45 11.03.2016
ECHR prioritizes Russian opposition activist Udaltsov’s applicationThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has given top priority to an application filed by Russian opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov, who was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for organizing the Bolotnaya Square protests in central Moscow in May 2012.15:47 11.03.2016
Kazakh tycoon Ablyazov to remain in French jailThe Court of Appeals in Lyon, France, has dismissed a motion lodged by Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov, who stands charged with embezzling over $6 billion from BTA Bank, to release him from custody.15:19 11.03.2016
Bill tightening penalties for cheating customers reaches State DumaLawmakers from A Just Russia political party, Sergei Mironov and Oleg Nilov, have submitted to the State Duma a bill tightening penalties for deception of customers.12:57 11.03.2016
Russian ex-minister died in U.S. from head traumas – medical examinerMedical examiners from the U.S. have concluded that Russian ex-Minister of Press, Mikhail Lesin, has died from head traumas.10:58 11.03.2016
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