Russian lawmakers soften bill on use of force against prisoners - reportRussia’s State Duma has approved a softened version of a bill regulating use of force and special equipment such as batons, pepper spray against prisoners, which is expected to be adopted in the second reading on December 14.18:12 08.12.2016
Prosecutors demand 22 years behind bars for Russia’s top anti-corruption officialThe prosecutor in the case of Lieutenant General Denis Sugrobov, the former head of the Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-corruption Department who stands charged with organizing a criminal group, asked to sentence him to 22 years in high-security prison.17:11 08.12.2016
Russian tycoon Polonsky denies guilt in embezzlement caseRussian developer Sergei Polonsky charged with large-scale embezzlement relating to the construction of premium residential real estate denied his guilt.16:36 08.12.2016
Deputy Culture Minister charged with embezzlement relieved of his postDmitry Medvedev, the Chairman of the Russian Government, has relieved Grigory Pirumov, who stands charged with embezzling 100 million rubles ($1.5 million) of public funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects, of his post.15:03 08.12.2016
Defendants in Russian Border Agency embezzlement case to stay in detentionThe Moscow City Court has upheld a ruling to extend detention of defendants in criminal case over embezzlement at the Federal Border Development Agency.14:39 08.12.2016
Russian watchdog sets conditions for unblocking access to LinkedIn - reportRussia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor ready to unblock access to LinkedIn's website under certain conditions.13:33 08.12.2016
State Duma passes bill to block access to websites with information on synthetic drugsThe State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian Parliament, passed in the third and final reading a bill allowing to restrict access to websites containing information about potentially dangerous psychoactive substances without prior obtaining a court ruling.12:47 08.12.2016
Prosecutors seek 5-year prison sentence for student accused of trying to join ISISProsecutors are seeking five-year jail sentence for Varvara Karaulova, a student of the Moscow State University, who stands charged with attempting to join the Islamic State militants in Syria.11:36 08.12.2016
Sberbank Factoring seeks $7 mln from troubled Internet retailer UlmartSberbank Factoring has filed a suit with the Moscow Commercial Court against NAO Ulmart within Ulmart group of companies seeking 435.3 million rubles (up to $7 million) in debt, according to court records.10:36 08.12.2016
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