Russian court sentences former judge to 7 years in prison in fraud caseThe Rostov Regional Court has sentenced a former judge Svetlana Martynova to 7 years in a penal colony and fined her 500,000 rubles ($7,500) as part of a criminal case over fraud.17:32 07.12.2018
Damage caused by corruption crimes reaches $2 bln in 7 years - Russian officialDamage caused by corruption-related crimes has exceeded 123 billion rubles (about $2 billion) over the past 7 years.16:59 07.12.2018
Russian ex-judge suspected of corruptionChairman of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin has launched a criminal case against magistrate judge emeritus Elmira Ziganshina suspected of corruption.16:39 07.12.2018
Russian ombudsman states observance of detained Ukrainian sailors’ rightsRights of three Ukrainian sailors, who have been detained as part of a case on illegal crossing Russian borders and put in detention hospital, are not violated, according to Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova.15:51 07.12.2018
Russian Ministry of Justice proposes to increase number of court bailiffs on guard dutyRussia’s Ministry of Justice proposes to increase the number of bailiffs tasked with maintaining order in courts.13:59 07.12.2018
Russian Supreme Court orders retrial for ex-Deputy Culture Minister PirumovThe Supreme Court of Russia on Friday ordered reconsideration of a case against ex-Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov, who had been earlier sentenced to 1.5 years in prison and a 1-million-ruble fine ($15,000) for embezzlement.12:59 07.12.2018
Organizer of terror attack in St. Petersburg supermarket to stay in psychiatric clinicA defendant in the criminal case over a terror attack in a St. Petersburg supermarket that left 18 persons injured, Dmitry Lukyanenko, has been relieved of criminal liability because he will continue to undergo compulsory forcible medical treatment.11:59 07.12.2018
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