Russian Ombudsman monitors observance of rights of all groups of votersRussian Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova and her staff will monitor the observance of electoral rights of citizens in regions, including hard-to-reach pre-trial detention centers and psychiatric clinics.18:03 17.09.2021
Russian authority urges Twitter to explain blocking of Moscow Election Commission accountRussian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor has sent a letter to the management of Twitter Inc demanding the company to explain as soon as possible its reasons for imposing restrictions on the account of the Moscow City Election Commission.16:01 17.09.2021
Suspect in attack on police department in Voronezh region apprehendedLaw enforcement officers have detained a resident of a village in the Voronezh Region, Viktor Mirsky, on suspicion of killing a family and attacking a police department in the town of Liski.15:18 17.09.2021
Parole of ex-Senator Torlopov overturned by Supreme Court of Russia’s Komi RepublicThe Supreme Court of the Republic of Komi has overturned a lower court decision to grant parole to former senator Vladimir Torlopov, who was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison in the case of ex-head of the Komi Republic Vyacheslav Gaizer.13:49 17.09.2021
Investigators seek to detain defendants in case over single voting days riots plotInvestigators have filed a motion seeking to place defendants in a case over online inducing citizens to take part in mass riots on the single voting days in detention until November 14.11:35 17.09.2021
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