Former Russian executive agrees to plead guilty to money laundering in U.S. – reportFormer Russian executive who was in charge of nuclear enterprise Tenex has agreed to plead guilty in the U.S. to money laundering and bribery charges.11:01 20.08.2015
Former construction boss at Vostochny space center to stay under house arrestA court in Vladivostok in Russia's Far East has extended until September 20 the house arrest of Viktor Grebnev, former director general of TMK (Pacific Bridge Building Company), a contractor in the Vostochny Cosmodrome project, under house arrest.10:00 20.08.2015
Moscow lawyers report Windows 10 data privacy risks to Prosecutor GeneralThe Bubnov and Partners Moscow legal firm has asked the Prosecutor General Yury Chaika to investigate violations of the law that allegedly occur during the distribution of Microsoft's new product Windows 10.18:24 19.08.2015
Auchan contests Russian food safety agency’s complaints over products' qualityRetail giant Auchan has filed two lawsuits with the Moscow Commercial Court against resolutions of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) resolutions concerning violations at its hypermarkets.17:30 19.08.2015
Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov’s extradition hearing to take place this fallAn Austrian court will consider Russia’s request for the extradition of former Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov, who stands accused of embezzling over 210 billion rubles (about $3.2 billion), not earlier than this fall.16:25 19.08.2015
Nemtsov’s daughter appeals refusal to interview Chechen leaderThe daughter of murdered politician Boris Nemtsov, Zhanna, has filed a complaint over the court’s to interview Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, and several other high-ranking officials from the republic.14:23 19.08.2015
Russian prosecutor wants 23 years for Ukrainian filmmaker suspected of terrorismThe state prosecutor has requested 23 years in a high security prison for Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov who is currently being tried for organizing a terrorist group in Crimea.13:01 19.08.2015
Russian court sentences Estonian national Kohver to 15 years for espionageThe Pskov Regional Court on Wednesday sentenced Eston Kohver, Estonian security officer, to 15 years in a high-security prison for espionage.11:02 19.08.2015
Russian lawmakers suggest seizing property of corrupt officials - reportMembers of the Orenburg Legislative Council propose amending the Criminal Code to allow seizure of a public official’s property for taking a bribe.10:36 19.08.2015
HIV positive Ukrainian allowed to stay in RussiaThe Kirovsky District Court of St. Petersburg on Tuesday found invalid a Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare resolution that determined the status of an HIV positive Ukrainian national’s stay in Russia as undesirable due to his condition.17:56 18.08.2015
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