Russian athletes found guilty of doping ingestion return one of twenty-three medalsRussian athletes, who were found guilty of doping ingestion by the Disciplinary Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), returned only one of twenty-three Olympic medals.18:02 16.02.2017
Russian court sentences Jabhat al-Nusra member to 7 years in prisonThe Moscow District Military Court’s judges during a visiting session in St. Petersburg sentenced a native of Kyrgyzstan Islamdzon Zakhidov to 7 years in prison for fighting in Syria on the side of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.17:01 16.02.2017
Prosecutors report 11% crime rate drop in Moscow in 2016Crime rate in Moscow has dropped by 11% in 2016, for the first time in recent years.16:04 16.02.2017
Putin: 45 crimes of terrorist nature prevented in Russia in 2016President Vladimir Putin said during the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) collegium on Thursday that Russian security agencies prevented 45 crimes of a terrorist nature in 2016.15:54 16.02.2017
Prosecutors demand 7.5 years in jail for Trust Bank ex-manager in embezzlement caseProsecutors have asked the Basmanny District Court of Moscow to sentence former Trust Bank top manager Oleg Dikusar, who stands charged with embezzling 14.6 billion rubles ($227 million), to 7.5 years behind bars.15:02 16.02.2017
Appeal against Karaulova’s sentence for attempting to join ISIS to be reviewed on March 22Military Commission of the Supreme Court of Russia will review an appeal against a 4.5-year prison sentence for Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova), a former student of the Moscow State University, for attempting to join the Islamic State militants in Syria, on March 22.14:27 16.02.2017
Prosecutor seeks 10 years in prison for alleged member of militant Islamist groupProsecutor has demanded 10 years in prison for Kyrgyzstan national Islamdzon Zakhidov charged with fighting in Syria on the side of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization banned in Russia.13:45 16.02.2017
Russian government, Supreme Court to examine bill on penalty for inducing to suicideA bill introducing punishment for inducement to commit suicide has been sent to Russian government and Supreme Court for obtaining an opinion about the initiative.12:30 16.02.2017
U.S. court refuses to dismiss Povetkin’s suit against WilderThe US District Court for the Southern District of New York refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Alexander Povetkin who accused Deontay Wilder of being behind a “smear campaign” against him.11:50 16.02.2017
State Duma ex-lawmaker Mikheyev put on wanted list – reportFormer State Duma lawmaker Oleg Mikheyev charged with attempted fraud and attempting to steal over two billion rubles ($33.9 mln) from Promsvyazbank was put on the federal wanted list.10:56 16.02.2017
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