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Justice Ministry has evidence of funding Navalny’s foundation from abroad - official

A decision to put the Anti-Corruption Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by opposition politician Alexey Navalny, on the list of NGOs acting as foreign agents was made based on evidence of its funding from abroad, an acting director of the Justice Ministry’s NGO affairs department told journalists on Wednesday.

18:05 09.10.2019

Ex-chief of penitentiary-related organization faces trial on document forgery charges

Moscow’s Lyublinsky District Court will consider a criminal case against ex-chief of the Federal Penitentiary Service’s (FSIN) Central base of material, technical and military supply Vladimir Kriskevich, who stands charged with falsification of accounting documents.

17:38 09.10.2019

Activist’s 3-year term for assault on officer at Moscow unauthorized rally upheld

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld a 3-year prison sentence given to activist Kirill Zhukov, who had committed an assault on a National Guard officer during an unauthorized rally in Moscow on July 27.

16:21 09.10.2019

Ex-chief of RSC Energia internal investigation service gets suspended term for graft

A former chief of the internal investigation service of Russia's largest space company Energia Ilya Shenderey has received a 3-year suspended sentence in a graft case.

15:53 09.10.2019

Four defendants convicted in deadly Uralkali mine fire case

A court has delivered sentence against four defendants in a criminal case on the fire in a mine of the world’s largest potash producer Uralkali in Russia’s Perm Region resulted in the death of nine people.

14:10 09.10.2019

Sentence of activist carrying knife at Moscow rally reduced by year

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday reduced prison sentence of Ivan Podkopayev, who sprayed a chemical agent at the faces of police and Federal National Guard Troops Service (Rosguard) officers during an unauthorized rally on July 27, from 3 to 2 years.

13:06 09.10.2019

Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation declared foreign agent

The Anti-Corruption Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by opposition politician Alexey Navalny, has been added to the list of NGOs acting as foreign agents.

12:29 09.10.2019

Russian government seeks better protection of minors’ housing rights in divorce rules

The Russian government has presented a bill introducing new safeguards with respect to housing rights of children of divorcing couples into the Russian Family Code, to the State Duma.

11:55 09.10.2019

Two persons arrested in Russia on suspicion of funding terrorism

Two persons have been arrested on suspicion of collection money for financing the Islamic State terrorist organization (ISIS) prohibited in Russia.

10:48 09.10.2019

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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