Ex-major of Russian security service gets 9 years for murderThe North Caucasus District Military Court has sentenced ex-major of the Federal Security Service (FSB) Pavel Sterlyagov to 9 years in high security prison for murder under the influence of alcohol.17:51 19.06.2019
Russian child rights ombudsman says 12% of minor convicts are orphansIn 2018, 12% of minor convicts held in young offender colonies were orphans, Russia’s child rights ombudsman Anna Kuznetsova said on Wednesday.17:35 19.06.2019
Russia’s human rights commissioner next speaks against cages in courtroomsFreedom from cages in courtrooms will increase guarantees of defense for persons on trial, believes Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova.15:28 19.06.2019
Russian MPs pass bills on homebuyers rights protectionThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, passed in the third and final reading on Wednesday two bills to establish a single mechanism and rights protection procedure for citizens wronged by unfair construction developers.13:50 19.06.2019
State Duma adopts bill on mortgage compensation for multi-child familiesThe State Duma adopted an initiative on mortgage compensation for multi-child families in a final third reading on Wednesday.12:48 19.06.2019
Russian refinery’s petition for own bankruptcy adjourned for monthRussia’s Tyumen Regional Commercial Court has rescheduled the Antipinsky oil refinery’s petition for its own bankruptcy for July 18.11:54 19.06.2019
Tourist attraction construction in Baikal ecological zone nixed by courtA court in the city of Ulan Ude has nixed construction of tourist facilities in the water conservation zone of river Kika located in the central ecological zone of Lake Baikal.10:57 19.06.2019
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