Civic Chamber member proposes admittance of private detectives in criminal proceedingsPrivate detectives are to be given the status of participants in criminal proceedings in order to relieve investigators from excessive workload, member of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Security and Cooperation with Public Monitoring Commissions Valery Vasilyev believes.18:28 24.09.2020
Activist’s 1.5-year jail sentence for rally order breaches upheldThe Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction on Thursday upheld a 1.5-year sentence in penal colony given to activist Konstantin Kotov for repeated violations of a rally holding order.17:36 24.09.2020
Russia’s Children Ombudsman urges measures aimed at prevention of crimes against minorsRussia’s Children Rights Commissioner Anna Kuznetsova has noted a negative trend towards a rise in the number of crimes against minors and urged to take measures aimed at prevention of such crimes.16:01 24.09.2020
Three men receive long prison terms for shooting at officers of Russian policeThree defendants in a case over firing at officers of a transport special-purpose police squad illegally acting as cash-in-transit guards were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 20 to 22 years.15:23 24.09.2020
Regional lawmaker fined over $3,000 for shooting West Siberian Laikas deadA court in Russia’s Kirov Region has fined a local lawmaker 240,000 rubles (over $3,000) for shooting several West Siberian Laikas dead with a hunting rifle.14:00 24.09.2020
Obligatory COVID-19 isolation rules imposed in Russia for international arrivalsRussia’s Chief Public Health Officer Anna Popova has signed an order obliging Russians returning from abroad to comply with a self-isolation regime pending the results of coronavirus tests.13:49 24.09.2020
Proposed ban on confiscation of debtors’ pets to be discussed by Russian State DumaA bill to prohibit confiscation of domestic animals of debtors has been brought before the lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma.13:11 24.09.2020
Ombudsman urges help to Russian sailors captured by pirates off Equatorial Guinea coastRussia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has turned to UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet and Head of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission Anthony Ojukwu seeking their help as to protection of Russian sailors kidnapped by pirates.12:24 24.09.2020
Bankruptcy proceedings against Vneshprombank extended for six monthsThe Moscow Commercial Court has extended bankruptcy management against Vneshprombank for six months.11:32 24.09.2020
Russia’s deposit insurer files one more multimillion claim against Yugra bank ex-managersThe Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) has lodged one more claim against ex-owner of Bank Yugra Alexey Khotin, ex-board chairman Dmitry Shilyayev and several other individuals and legal entities seeking to recover over $97 million from them.10:23 24.09.2020
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