Russia’s business ombudsman proposes 14% tax on cryptocurrency miningRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov has proposed to introduce 14% tax rate for mining cryptocurrencies.17:44 15.12.2017
Ulyukayev’s assets to remain seized until $2.2 mln fine paid – courtAssets belonging to the former economy minister of Russia Alexey Ulyukayev sentenced on Friday to 8 years in high security prison for bribery will remain seized until he pays a 130-million-ruble fine (about $ 2.2 million).16:56 15.12.2017
Investigation into three instances of case against Zakharchenko completeInvestigators have completed preliminary investigation into three instances of a criminal case against Russian anti-corruption ex-official, Dmitry Zakharchenko.15:59 15.12.2017
Prosecutors appeal return of Rusnano ex-head’s caseProsecutors have appealed a ruling of the Cheremushkinsky District Court of Moscow returning them an embezzlement case against former head of the state-owned technology corporation Rusnano, Leonid Melamed.14:02 15.12.2017
Russian ex-minister Ulyukayev gets 8 years in prison for extorting $2 mln bribeFormer Russia’s economy minister Alexey Ulyukayev on Friday was sentenced to 8 years in high security prison for extortion of a $2-million bribe.13:56 15.12.2017
Ex-police officer sentenced to life faces new murder trialFormer police officer Mikhail Popkov sentenced to life in prison for killing 22 women will stand trial on new murder charges.13:09 15.12.2017
Russian court postpones hearing of $2.2 billion lawsuit against AFK SistemaThe Bashkortostan Commercial Court has postponed hearing of a 131.6-billion-ruble (about $2.2 billion) lawsuit filed by the regional ministry on land and government property against AFK Sistema and Sistema-Invest companies.12:05 15.12.2017
Former Russian minister Ulyukayev found guilty in bribery caseThe Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow on Friday found former Russia’s economy minister Alexey Ulyukayev guilty of receiving $2 million in bribes.11:44 15.12.2017
Russian Supreme Court approves bill on protection of children from pedophiliaRussia’s Supreme Court has approved a bill on improvement of measures taken to protect children from sexual abuse, including pedophilia.10:58 15.12.2017
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