Ex-member of notorious Basayev gang arrested as part of 1995 hostage crisis caseKhazvakh Cherkhigov, who took part in the attack and taking hostages in Russia’s town of Budyonnovsk in 1995 as a member of a gang led by a notorious Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, has been arrested in Moscow.18:00 20.11.2018
Russian ombudsman asks penitentiary authorities to address opposition figure's complaintRussia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has turned to the Ombudsman for the Arkhangelsk region and the Head of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service asking them to address a complaint lodged by a convicted opposition figure Sergey Mokhnatkin.17:39 20.11.2018
Ex-receiver in charge of Rosneft subsidiaries applies to ECHR over detentionThe former bankruptcy commissioner of several Russia’s Rosneft subsidiaries Oleg Smetanin, who stands charged with embezzling more than 300 million rubles ($4.5 million), has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).16:42 20.11.2018
Russian Supreme Court upholds Tajik citizen’s sentence for attempt to join ISISThe Russian Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a 6-year prison term given to Tajik citizen Umar Makhmadiyev for attempting to join the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.15:05 20.11.2018
Russia’s State Duma adopts procedural law reformThe State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, adopted in the third and final reading on Tuesday a bill reforming procedural legislation.13:35 20.11.2018
Russian IP Court rejects U.S. energy drinks producer protest over Moncler brand recordRussia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) has upheld the dismissal of objections a U.S. energy drinks producer Monster Energy Company made with regard to the legal protection of Moncler clothes and accessories brand.11:00 20.11.2018
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