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Two former penitentiary officials detained on abuse of office charges

A court has ruled to place ex-director of the Federal Penitentiary Service’s (FSIN) main engineering and communications center Igor Shaikov and his former deputy Pavel Shchetinin in detention as part of a case on abuse of office.

17:43 04.10.2018

Enhanced nutritional standards to be set for minors and pregnant women in custody

The Justice Ministry has issued an order to set enhanced nutritional standards for pregnant women, nursing mothers and minors held in penitentiary facilities.

16:42 04.10.2018

Serebrennikov to remain under house arrest until October 19

The Moscow City Court has upheld extension of house arrest for the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov charged with embezzlement until October 19.

15:30 04.10.2018

Moscow court upholds extended detention for scientific union’s ex-CEO

The Moscow City Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling extending detention of the former CEO of the S.A. Lavochkin Scientific Union Sergey Lemeshevsky charged with embezzling 330 million rubles ($5.2 million) until October 19.

14:59 04.10.2018

First extremism case dropped in Russia after resolution of Supreme Court’s Plenum

A first criminal case on extremism was closed after the Russian Supreme Court’s Plenum passed a resolution on these case types.

13:00 04.10.2018

Former head of Russia’s Mari El Republic complains of detention conditions

Ex-head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Leonid Markelov, who stands charged with taking bribes, abuse of office and unlawful possession of weapons, has complained to the Presidential Council of Human Rights about his detention conditions.

11:38 04.10.2018

People convicted of extremism to be able to request sentence review – Fedotov

People convicted under Article 282 of Russia’s Criminal Code (incitement of hatred and enmity as well as violation of human dignity), which was partially decriminalized recently, would be able to ask for review of the sentences.

10:59 04.10.2018

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A 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 conditions

Russia'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 Duma

Lawmakers 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