Ex-board member of Inter RAO charged with spying freed from detentionThe First Court of Appeals has changed a restrictive measure of ex-board member of Inter RAO energy holding Karina Tsurkan charged with espionage from detention to a restraining order.19:06 16.01.2020
Russia’s President explains necessity to amend ConstitutionRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has clarified the essence of the amendments to the Constitution he proposed earlier at a meeting with members of a working group established to elaborate the respective suggestions.18:39 16.01.2020
Dmitry Medvedev to take post of Deputy Chair of Russian Security CouncilPresident Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed an order relieving Dmitry Medvedev of the Prime Minister’s responsibilities and appointing him to a post of Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council.18:01 16.01.2020
Ex-Deputy PM of Russia’s Dagestan gets 4.5 years in jail in embezzlement caseMoscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Thursday sentenced a former deputy chairman of the government of Russia’s Republic of Dagestan Shamil Isayev to 4.5 years in prison as part of an embezzlement case.17:37 16.01.2020
State Duma committee backs bill to fence business from criminal society related chargesThe State Duma Committee on Security and Combating Corruption has recommended that a presidential bill to limit the application of a Criminal Code article defining sanctions for participation in or organization of criminal societies as concerns businesspersons be passed in the first reading.17:14 16.01.2020
Russian President appoints new Prime MinisterRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday appointed Mikhail Mishustin as Chairman of Russia’s Government, the Kremlin press service reports citing the signed presidential decree.16:53 16.01.2020
Moscow court vacates fine imposed on designer as part of illegal summer rally caseThe Moscow City Court has overturned imposition of a 10,000-ruble ($160) fine on designer Konstantin Konovalov for rally violations before an unauthorized action held in central Moscow on July 27.16:09 16.01.2020
Defendant in judge murder threat case fined $2,600The Meshchansky District Court of Moscow on Thursday fined Russian citizen Alexey Veresov 160,000 rubles ($2,600) for murder threats against a judge that is 10,000 rubles less than the prosecutors demanded.15:02 16.01.2020
Russia’s Ombudsman requests information about Russian pilgrim detained in UkraineRussia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has turned to Ukrainian Ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova with a request to clarify the facts pertaining to the detention of a Russian disabled pilgrim.14:00 16.01.2020
Prosecutors ask court to fine defendant in judge murder threat case $3,000Prosecutors on Thursday demanded a 170,000-ruble (about $3,000) fine as a punishment for Russian citizen Alexey Veresov charged with murder threats against a judge.13:08 16.01.2020
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