Charges against Russian hydropower giant’s ex-chairman reclassifiedCharges against the former Management Board Chairman of Russia’s hydropower giant RusHydro Yevgeny Dod have been changed from fraud to misappropriation of 73.2 million rubles ($1.2 million).17:52 18.08.2016
Medical student fined $6,300 for posting ISIS image on social mediaThe Moscow District Military Court on Thursday imposed a fine of 400,000 rubles ($6,300) on a medical student Patimat Gadzhieva for posting an image related to the Islamic State, a terrorist organization banned in Russia, on her VKontakte social media account.16:06 18.08.2016
Russian authorities declare organization headed by McCain “undesirable”Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has found two more organizations undesirable foreign NGOs: International Republican Institute and Media Development Investment Fund, Inc.15:41 18.08.2016
Ex-CEO of company related to Russian Defense Ministry appeals sentence for embezzlementAlexander Yelkin, ex-CEO of Slavyanka utility company, has lodged an appeal challenging an 11-year sentence handed down to him for embezzling funds allocated for renovation of the Defense Ministry’s facilities.14:35 18.08.2016
Ex-YUKOS co-owner Nevzlin removed from Interpol wanted list - reportInterpol withdrew Leonid Nevzlin, a former co-owner of YUKOS company, who is wanted in Russia for a number of serious crimes, from its “red notice” list in mid-August.13:16 18.08.2016
Aeroflot demands $33 million from TransaeroAeroflot Russian Airlines filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Commercial Court seeking to collect 2.1 billion rubles (about $33 million) from Transaero air carrier.11:50 18.08.2016
Ex-member of Misanthropic Division from Russia receives suspended sentence for racismA court in Russian town Ivanovo has given a local resident, former member or international radical nationalistic organization Misanthropic division, a one year suspended sentence for propaganda of violence against people “not belonging to white race.”10:56 18.08.2016
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