Ex-Yukos security chief sentenced to life loses bid for pardonA specialized commission has dismissed a petition for pardon filed by ex-Yukos security chief Alexey Pichugin sentenced to life in prison.17:31 21.07.2017
Nemtsov’s daughter seeks to overturn sentence in politician murder caseThe daughter of prominent Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov murdered in February 2015 filed an appeal seeking to overturn the sentence given to five defendants in the case.16:59 21.07.2017
Russian shipbuilding company's ex-head to remain in detention in U.S.The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has dismissed without prejudice a petition filed by the ex-head of the Far Eastern Center of Shipbuilding Igor Borbot, charged in several criminal cases in Russia, seeking a writ of habeas corpus over the denial of U.S. immigration authorities to release him on bond.15:39 21.07.2017
Russian parliament outlaws anonymizersThe lower house of the Russian parliament has adopted in the third and final reading a bill prohibiting the use of technologies enabling access to blocked websites, also known as anonymizers.13:06 21.07.2017
Bill on exports of Russian weapons passed by State DumaThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a bill promoting opportunities to export civilian and service weapons on the part of Russian manufacturers.12:33 21.07.2017
Sentencing of alleged masterminds of unlawful referendum set for August 10The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow will pass a sentence upon four men charged with organizing the activities of an extremist organization on August 10.12:01 21.07.2017
Russian lower house adopts bill banning anonymous messenger accountsThe State Duma, the lower house of Russia's parliament, passed in the third and final reading on Friday a bill regulating the work of messaging services and prohibiting anonymous use of online messengers.11:20 21.07.2017
State Duma toughens punishment for inducement to suicideThe State Duma adopted a bill increasing prison terms for inducing to suicide up to 15 years in the third and final reading on Friday.10:57 21.07.2017
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