Convicted businessman Mikhalchenko to remain jailed in new case till late summerThe Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld extension of detention of Forum Holding CEO Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking until August 21 in a new criminal case against him.18:17 20.06.2019
Putin urges judges to detain businessmen on remand more rarelyPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin during his annual television call-in show on Thursday called courts to choose detention for businessmen under investigation sparingly.17:28 20.06.2019
Putin believes investigators to find party guilty of journalist Golunov’s prosecutionInvestigators must find all persons guilty of prosecution of Meduza journalist Ivan Golunov, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.17:04 20.06.2019
Former Russian penitentiary official sentenced to 3.5 years for briberyThe Smolninsky District Court of St. Petersburg on Thursday found ex-deputy director of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Nikolay Barinov guilty of taking about 110 million rubles (about $2 million) in bribes during a detention center construction and sentenced him to 3.5 years in high security prison.16:41 20.06.2019
Russian President stresses importance of corruption prosecution opennessDisclosure and unavoidability of criminal prosecution of corrupt officials is a principled stance of the state, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.16:02 20.06.2019
Russian investigators propose criminal penalty for medical malpracticeThe Investigative Committee of Russia has drafted a bill on penal sanctions up to 6 years in prison for healthcare delivery failure and suppression of such a fact.15:44 20.06.2019
Putin allows for prisoner swap between Russia and UkrainePresident Vladimir Putin during his annual television call-in show on Thursday said that the issue of prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine is within the field of authorities’ view.15:02 20.06.2019
Whale catching for educational purposes to be legislatively banned in RussiaRussian government would change laws and regulations to prohibit catching whales for educational purposes, deputy PM Alexey Gordeyev said during an annual live broadcast nationwide phone-in on Thursday.14:40 20.06.2019
Extended detention of alleged spy Whelan upheldThe Moscow City Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by a foreign citizen Paul Whelan charged with espionage against extension of his detention until August 29.13:03 20.06.2019
Investigators seek detention of Russian businessman in embezzlement caseInvestigators have filed a motion with court to detain businessman Vasily Boiko-Veliky and employees of Credit-Express bank as part of a case over embezzling more than $3.5 million.12:25 20.06.2019
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