Conflict of interest concept needs to be integrated into legislation – Council of Judges’ ChairThe fact that the Russian legislation lacks definition of conflict of interest concept causes problems as to appointment and reappointment of judges; due to the vague legislative framework deserving candidates for positions of judges are often unjustifiably rejected, Chair of the Council of Judges and member of the Presidium of Russia’s Supreme Court Viktor Momotov believes.18:08 28.09.2020
Presidential Council member urges civic activists to help migrants return to their homelandsRegional authorities, civic chambers and ombudsmen need to pay attention to the fact that numerous migrants concentrate in certain Russian regions and help them to return to their homes, a member of the Presidential Human Rights Council Alexander Brod believes.16:27 28.09.2020
Bribery case against co-owner of burnt Kemerovo mall reaches courtA bribery case against a co-owner of Zimnyaya Vishnya (Winter Cherry) shopping mall that became a site of deadly fire killing 60 people in Russia's Kemerovo in March 2018 reached the Kemerovo Central District Court on Monday.15:32 28.09.2020
Member of Federal Chamber of Lawyers nominated for European Women of Legal Tech awardA member of the Council of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers has been nominated for the European Women of Legal Tech award in the category of Public services, policy and social sphere.14:46 28.09.2020
Russia’s Constitutional Court to study regional COVID-19 travel restrictionsRussia’s Constitutional Court has found admissible an enquiry of the Protvinsky Town Court in the Moscow region as to the right of regional authorities to introduce travel restrictions aimed to prevent spreading of COVID-19.13:54 28.09.2020
Appeal over investigators’ actions as to incident with Navalny rejectedThe Moscow City Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by lawyer Vyacheslav Gimadi against a lower court’s ruling over alleged inaction of investigator as to incident with Alexey Navalny.12:19 28.09.2020
Eastern Siberian lawmaker suspected of $2.5 mln embezzlementLawmaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Irkutsk Region in the Eastern Siberia Andrey Levchenko was arrested on Monday on suspicion of embezzling more than 185 million rubles (about $2.5 million) allocated for the thorough overhaul of multi-family residential houses.11:30 28.09.2020
Russian President extends special legal status of foreigners amid pandemicPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree extending a temporary special legal status of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the coronavirus pandemic circumstances.10:58 28.09.2020
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