Foreigners committed 7% less crimes in 2017 – Russian Interior MinistryIn 2017, foreign citizens committed 7% less crimes in Russia while the number of immigrants, who obtain legal permits to work in the country, is growing, Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said in his official report.18:00 28.02.2018
Murder solving rate goes up to 92% in Russia in 2017The detection rate for murders in Russia has significantly increased in the past five years, and reached 92% in 2017.17:08 28.02.2018
Russian senators approve bill protecting children’s right to alimonyThe Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, on Wednesday approved a bill that would protect children’s right to alimony and state social guarantees.16:19 28.02.2018
Russian Supreme Court declares Artpodgotovka movement extremistThe Supreme Court of Russia has declared the Artpodgotovka civil movement, headed by Vyacheslav Maltsev, extremist.15:56 28.02.2018
Belarusian sentenced to community service for attempted arson at Yeltsin monumentA judge in Russia’s Yekaterinburg has sentenced Belarusian national Igor Shchuka to one year of community service for an attempt to set a monument honoring the first Russian President Boris Yeltsin on fire.13:00 28.02.2018
Prosecutors demand 1.5 years in prison for teen involved in June 12 rally caseProsecutors have asked the Tverskoy District Court to sentence a teenager charged with using violence against a National Guard officer during an unauthorized rally held on June 12, 2017, in Moscow, to 1.5 years in prison.12:45 28.02.2018
Federation Council approves bill equating minimal wage to subsistence minimumThe Federation Council approved a bill equating the minimal wage in Russia to the subsistence minimum during its meeting on Wednesday.11:49 28.02.2018
Probe opened into regional top Interior Ministry officialA criminal case has been launched against deputy head of the Interior Ministry’s directorate for Krasnoyarsk Region Alexander Kuznetsov on suspicion of abuse of office resulted in heavy consequences.10:33 28.02.2018
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