Ombudsman Moskalkova proposes extension of Civic Chamber’s human rights workRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova proposed that the Civic Chamber members extend their work on education in the law at a plenary meeting of the Chamber on Friday.17:54 19.06.2020
Former CEO of troubled Russian refinery arrested in absentiaMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for ex-CEO of troubled Russia’s Antipinsky oil refinery Gennady Lisovichenko in absentia as part of a large scale fraud case.15:56 19.06.2020
Ex-top manager of BFG-Credit bank put in detention in $185 mln embezzlement caseMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Friday placed ex-deputy chair of the board of currently bankrupt BFG-Credit bank Mikhail Doroginin in detention until July 24 in the 12.9 billion-ruble ($185 million) case.14:01 19.06.2020
Ex-head of troubled Russian refinery declared bankruptThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has declared board chairman of New Stream oil and gas company and former co-owner of troubled Antipinsky refinery Dmitry Mazurov accused of the 4 billion-ruble embezzlement (about $60 million) bankrupt.13:13 19.06.2020
Ex-bank employee detained in $185 mln embezzlement case until late JulyMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Friday detained a former loan directorate employee of insolvent BFG-Credit bank Alexey Gorlin as part of a case over embezzling about 12.9 billion rubles ($185 million) from the credit organization until July 24.12:00 19.06.2020
Transport company loses appeal against refusal to ban BlaBlaCar in RussiaThe Moscow District Commercial Court has upheld in cassation refusal to ban BlaBlaCar service in Russia upon a request of a transport company.11:32 19.06.2020
Attorneys of convicted ex-Vladivostok mayor charged with obstruction of justiceCharges of perverting the course of justice have been brought against defense lawyers for ex-mayor of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev in a bribery case.10:49 19.06.2020
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