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Russian investigators seek for arrest of fled Ukrainian-born developer in fraud case

Investigators have petitioned for the arrest of the founder of MosCityGroup developing company Pavel Fuks in absentia as part of a large-scale fraud case.

18:03 07.10.2019

In St. Petersburg man gets 5-year suspended term in case over transfer of €1 bln abroad

A court in St. Petersburg has sentenced Alexander Bulatov, a person, involved in a criminal case over unlawful transfer of €1 billion from Russian into a foreign jurisdiction, to a suspended five-year term in a penal colony.

17:08 07.10.2019

Protester’s 2-year sentence for assault on police officer at Moscow rally upheld

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld a 2-year sentence given to protester Danila Beglets for using violence against a police officer at an unauthorized rally held on July 27.

16:24 07.10.2019

Ex-employee of Moscow detention center to stand trial on drug possession charges

Moscow’s Dorogomilovsky District Court will consider a criminal case against a former employee of the city’s Butyrka detention center charged with illegal drug possession.

15:31 07.10.2019

Former Siberian mayor gets suspended sentence for abuse of office, fraud

Victor Oblogin, ex-mayor of Gorno-Altaisk, a city in the Western Siberia, on Monday received a 4-year suspended sentence for abuse of office and fraud.

14:46 07.10.2019

Titov seeks to check municipal solid waste accumulation standards in Russian regions

Business ombudsman Boris Titov has asked First Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Buksman to check standards specified for municipal solid waste accumulation in several Russia’s regions.

13:57 07.10.2019

Two ex-managers of Russian diamond producer detained in deadly mine flooding case

A court has detained two former managers of ALROSA diamond producer in a case over flooding of the underground mine Mir in Russia’s Yakutia and death of its employees.

12:55 07.10.2019

Number of complaints against organization of children’s rest in Russia ups fourfold

The number of complaints against organization of minors’ rest and recreation submitted to the Russian children’s rights commissioner increased four times in 2019 as compared to 2018.

11:52 07.10.2019

Ex-deputy CEO of Transaero ordered to return $150k to airline

The Commercial Court of North-Western District has upheld a lower court’s order to recover 9.5 million rubles (about $150,000) from ex-deputy CEO of Transaero Maria Akchurina in favor of the air carrier.

10:53 07.10.2019

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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