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Russian children’s ombudsman welcomes foreign drug purchase liberalization

Russia’s Child Rights Commissioner has supported liberalization of purchase of certain foreign drugs.

17:26 07.08.2020

Investigative Committee to check circumstances of arrest of Russians in Belarus

Russia’s Investigative Committee is checking circumstances of the arrest of 33 Russian nationals in Belarus.

16:24 07.08.2020

Investigation into ex-policemen involved in Golunov case completed

The Investigative Committee of Russia has completed investigation into five former police officers accused in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov.

15:01 07.08.2020

Investigators seek to arrest businessman charged with fraud in absentia

Investigators have filed a motion to arrest Felix Bazhanov, CEO of the Association Master, in absentia in a fraud case.

14:46 07.08.2020

Man ordered to community service for murder threats during coronavirus lockdown

A court in Russia’s Yekaterinburg has sentenced a local resident to 280 hours of compulsory community service for murder threats against his partner during the COVID-19 self-isolation.

13:20 07.08.2020

Only 15% of people with limited health capacities employed in Russia

Only 15% of Russian citizens with disabilities have a job, Chair of the Chamber’s Commission for barrier free environment for physically challenged people Diana Gurtskaya said during a round table conference on the employement of disabled persons on Friday.

12:14 07.08.2020

About $67 mln seized from ex-managers of Bank Yugra

The Moscow Commercial Court has granted a Deposit Insurance Agency’s (DIA) application seeking to seize assets worth over 4.9 billion rubles (about $67 million) from ex-owner of Bank Yugra Alexey Khotin, ex-board chairman Dmitry Shilyayev and several other individuals and legal entities.

11:54 07.08.2020

Prosecutors seek to seize $445 million from ex-minister Abyzov

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office seeks to forfeit assets worth 32.5 billion rubles ($445 million) owned by ex-Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov charged with embezzlement to the state.

10:27 07.08.2020

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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