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To save or to ignore: Governors’ role in wage arrears settlement

A decade-long conflict around wage arrears at Inskoy coal mine raises a question of what prospects employees of enterprises have to cause their earned money to be paid without participation of a head of a region. RAPSI has analyzed the details of similar conflicts, in which Governors directly intervened seeking to achieve settlement. The results allow for the conclusion that participation of a region’s head was as a rule of key importance for the settlement of a crisis, whereas mechanisms used varied across regions.

19:02 25.12.2019

Court asked to join legal firm to bankruptcy case against ex-FIFA 2018 IT contractor

Bankruptcy supervisor Alexey Belokopyt has filed a petition to bring Linklaters CIS legal firm into bankruptcy proceedings against Asteros company, the former IT contractor of FIFA-2018, according to the Moscow Commercial Court’s records.

17:16 25.12.2019

Bill seeking ban on all non-smoking tobacco products reaches State Duma

The lower house of the Russian parliament is to discuss a bill submitted by a regional legislative assembly, which envisages complete prohibition of retail and bulk sales of all non-smoking tobacco products.

15:06 25.12.2019

Investigators seek to detain three more customs officials as part of abuse of office case

Investigators on Wednesday filed a motion to detain three new defendants in a criminal case over abuse of power in the Federal Customs Service’s bodies.

13:24 25.12.2019

Moscow court confirms undesirable NGO label for U.S.-based Free Russia Foundation

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the non-government U.S.-based organization Free Russia Foundation against labeling it undesirable in Russia.

12:53 25.12.2019

Russian human rights body pleased with court ruling in rally activist Radzhabov’s case

The Presidential Council for Human Rights welcomes a ruling to release Samariddin Radzhabov, a defendant in a case over using violence against a police officer during an illegal summer rally held on July 27.

11:02 25.12.2019

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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