Ex-head of Russian Border Agency gets 9 years in prison for embezzlementMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court on Friday sentenced former head of the Federal Border Development Agency Dmitry Bezdelov to 9 years in prison and fined him 1 million rubles ($17,400) for embezzling about 500 million rubles ($8.7 million).21:13 29.12.2017
Russian President toughens punishment for recruiting terroristsRussian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill toughening punishment for recruiting terrorists up to life sentence into law.20:21 29.12.2017
Putin signs bill extending jury trials into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that envisages a wider use of jury trial institution for certain demographic groups into law.19:56 29.12.2017
Russian court sentences Browder to 9 years in prison for deliberate bankruptcyThe Tverskoy District Court of Moscow on Friday sentenced Hermitage Capital head William Browder to 9 years in prison in absentia for deliberate bankruptcy and tax evasion.12:33 29.12.2017
Prosecutors appeal sentence of former Russian Deputy Culture Minister Pirumov againProsecutors have again filed an appeal against sentence given to ex-Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov, who had been found guilty of embezzling public funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects.11:59 29.12.2017
Putin signs law on support of families with childrenRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws on monthly payments for families with children and prolonging of maternity capital program by three years.10:59 29.12.2017
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