Convicted ex-penitentiary official Korshunov seeks release from prison through illnessEx- deputy director of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Oleg Korshunov convicted of embezzlement has filed a motion seeking to release him because of grave illness.13:35 04.10.2021
Top cybersecurity executive challenges detention in treason caseThe chief executive of a leading Russian cybersecurity company Ilya Sachkov has filed an appeal against his detention in a treason case.12:04 04.10.2021
Ex-Mayor of Russia’s Vladivostok arrested on graft allegationsA former Mayor of Russia’s Vladivostok Oleg Gumenyuk has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes.11:11 04.10.2021
Russian Ombudsman’s hotline flooded with applicants’ calls in 2021Russia’s Federal Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has received over 11,000 hotline calls since the start of the year.10:29 04.10.2021
Two Scientology-related NGOs included in Russia's list of undesirable organizationsThe Justice Ministry has added two foreign scientology-related organizations to the list of NGOs undesirable in Russia.18:02 01.10.2021
Former Khabarovsk Governor Furgal to remain in detention in murder case until winterThe Moscow City Court on Friday extended detention of the former Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Krai Sergey Furgal charged with contract murders until December 7.16:03 01.10.2021
Memorial NGO fined $4,000 for violation of foreign agents lawMoscow's Tverskoy District Court on Friday fined Memorial human rights center 300,000 rubles ($4,000) for breaching the order of the operation of non-commercial organizations discharging the foreign agent's functions.15:41 01.10.2021
Kuznetsova relieved of post of Russia's Child Rights CommissionerPresident Vladimir Putin relieved Anna Kuznetsova of the post of Russia's Child Rights Commissioner as she had been elected as a State Duma lawmaker.15:18 01.10.2021
Vice-president of Russia's Sberbank accused of embezzlement escapes from investigatorsVice-president of Russia's Sberbank Marina Rakova accused of large-scale embezzlement has absconded the investigative authorities.14:47 01.10.2021
Russian security service averts terrorist attack in one of republicsThe Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested an alleged member of the Islamic State terrorist organization banned in Russia, thus averting a terrorist attack in the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia.12:37 01.10.2021
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