Prosecutors seek to reduce term of businessman Ponomarev’s actual sentenceProsecutors on Tuesday asked the Moscow Regional Court to reduce a punishment term for businessman Konstantin Ponomarev, known for his dispute with IKEA over rented diesel generators and convicted of false denunciation, by recalculating the time he had spent in custody.17:32 15.10.2019
Russian Supreme Court mitigates Ukrainian spy’s sentence by 3.5 yearsThe Supreme Court of Russia on Tuesday reduced prison sentence given to Ukrainian national Constantine Davydenko for espionage from 10.5 to 7 years.16:11 15.10.2019
First fines imposed for fake news distribution in RussiaA Moscow magistrate court for the first time in Russia imposed fines on a media outlet and its editor-in-chief for distribution of fake news.15:52 15.10.2019
Illegal migration punishment bill gains approval from State DumaThe lower house of parliament adopted a bill on tough punishment for organizing and implication in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia in a final third reading on Tuesday.14:56 15.10.2019
Ex-St. Petersburg lawmaker convicted of bribery loses parole bidEx-lawmaker of St. Petersburg’s Legislative Assembly Svetlana Nesterova convicted in a 4.8-million-ruble (about $74,000 at the current exchange rate) bribery case has been denied parole.13:59 15.10.2019
Russian Justice Ministry concerns with violations in public eating placesRussia’s Justice Ministry is drafting a bill on penalties for violations in public eating places.12:50 15.10.2019
Regional offices of Navalny’s foundation raided in money laundering caseSearches are conducted in the offices of a foundation established by opposition politician Alexey Navalny in 30 Russia’s regions as part of a case over laundering money by which the organization has been allegedly financed.10:48 15.10.2019
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