About 100 prisons to be closed in Russia – human rights ombudsmanUp to one hundred prisons will be closed in Russia, according to Human Rights Commissioner Ella Pamfilova.13:38 05.06.2015
Russian convict Yaroshenko complains of his rights abuse in USRussian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the US for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine, is set to file a complaint with Russian authorities over alleged violations of his rights.12:34 05.06.2015
Russian lawmaker suggests punishing teachers and doctors for soliciting bribesState Duma lawmaker Ilya Kostunov has proposed introducing a penalty for doctors and teachers for soliciting bribes, Izvestia newspaper reported on Friday.11:37 05.06.2015
Bolotnaya activist Udaltsov to serve sentence in Tambov Region – lawyerOpposition activist Sergei Udaltsov who received a 54-month sentence for inciting riots at Bolotnaya Square in central Moscow will serve sentence in the Tambov Region, his lawyer, Dmitry Agranovsky, told RAPSI on Friday.10:43 05.06.2015
State Duma lawmaker proposes amending controversial foreign agents lawState Duma lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov proposed amending controversial law that requires non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive funding from abroad and participate in political activities to register as "foreign agents."17:36 04.06.2015
Ukrainian parliament adopts bill on peacekeeping missionsUkraine's parliament has adopted a bill on the deployment of foreign troops for peace and security purposes based on UN and EU mandates.15:49 04.06.2015
Lithuanian court acquits former riot police officers implicated in 1991 clashesA Vilnius court has acquitted Boleslav Makutynovich and Vladimir Razvodov, former officers of riot police special unit, who were suspected of committing crimes during clashes in 1991 after Lithuania declared independence from the USSR.14:36 04.06.2015
Moscow court raises award in libel case against Hermitage Capital to 8 mln rublesThe Moscow City Court ruled that damages award in a libel suit brought by former Russian Interior Ministry officer Pavel Karpov against chief executive of Hermitage Capital Management William Browder, managing partner at law firm Firestone Duncan Jamieson Firestone, and two affiliates of Hermitage Capital Management, be increased to 8 million rubles (about $151,000).13:39 04.06.2015
Russian lawmakers suggest labeling George Soros fund "undesirable organization"Russia's State Duma lawmakers Valery Rashkin and Sergei Obukhov have filed a reuest with the Prosecutor General’s Office seeking to label George Soros' Open Society Institute an "undesirable organization" in accordance with a law.12:32 04.06.2015
Russian lawmakers seek to broaden scope of foreign agents law - reportA group of State Duma lawmakers proposed a bill that would expand to advertising businesses the controversial law labeling NGOs involved in political activity and funded from abroad as "foreign agents," Izvestia newspaper reported on Thursday.11:39 04.06.2015
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