Two generals of Russian police fired on back of journalist Golunov caseRussian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed two generals of police on the back of the recent arrest of Ivan Golunov, a journalist from Meduza news website.13:55 13.06.2019
Case against investigative journalist Golunov dropped – Russian Interior MinisterA drug trafficking case against Ivan Golunov, a journalist from Meduza news website, on Tuesday was dropped because of a lack of evidence that he participated in the crime, Russia’s Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev told journalists.17:31 11.06.2019
Appeal against Golunov’s house arrest set for June 14The Moscow City Court will consider an appeal against house arrest of journalist Ivan Golunov charged with drug trafficking on June 14.15:59 11.06.2019
Journalist Golunov appeals against house arrest in drug dealing caseMeduza news website investigative journalist Ivan Golunov, who stands charged with drug trafficking, has filed an appeal against his house arrest.12:01 11.06.2019
Chechen human rights advocate Titiyev to be released on paroleThe Shalinsky City Court in Chechnya has granted parole to Oyub Titiyev, the director of the republican office of Memorial NGO convicted of illegal possession of drugs.10:35 11.06.2019
House arrest for Meduza journalist Golunov is balanced decision – Russian ombudsmanRussia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova believes that a court’s ruling on the house arrest for Ivan Golunov, a journalist from Meduza news website, involved in a drug trafficking case is well-considered.10:59 10.06.2019
Putin enacts control over medical treatment of drug-addicted convictsPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill establishing a procedure of the control over mandatory undertaking treatment by convicted drug addicts into law.15:17 07.06.2019
Journalist arrested in Moscow on suspicion of drug traffickingMoscow police have arrested Ivan Golunov, a journalist from Meduza news website, as part of a drug trafficking case.14:43 07.06.2019
Defendant in Argentina-Russia drug smuggling case to stay detained till SeptemberThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday extended detention of Andrey Kovalchuk involved in a criminal case over cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia until September 1.17:12 28.05.2019
State Duma adopts bill on control over medical treatment of drug-addicted convictsThe State Duma passed a government bill establishing a procedure of the control over mandatory undertaking treatment by convicted drug addicts in a final third reading on Tuesday.15:09 28.05.2019
First life sentence for drug dealing takes effect in RussiaThe first life sentence given in Russia for drug smuggling has become effective.13:14 22.05.2019
Bill on fines for violations during psychoactive effect medication sales reaches DumaThe Federation Council member Irina Rukavishnikova has submitted a bill on fines for violations in selling certain medical products having psychoactive effect to the State Duma.15:50 29.04.2019
Ban on online psychoactive drugs ads favored by Federation Council membersRussian senators on Monday approved a bill banning distribution of information on developing, producing and using new potentially dangerous psychoactive substances and drug-containing crops in media and on the Internet.16:35 22.04.2019
Russian lawmakers back ban on online advertisement of psychoactive drugsThe State Duma passed in a final third reading on Wednesday a bill prohibiting distribution of information on developing, producing and using new potentially dangerous psychoactive substances and drug-containing crops in media and on the Internet.12:26 17.04.2019
Germany extradites Russian citizen charged with drug traffickingRussian national Anatoly Vidman charged with drug trafficking was extradited from Germany on Friday.16:37 22.03.2019
Russian Interior Ministry proposes tougher penalty for online drug propagandaRussia’s Interior Ministry has drafted a bill toughening penalty for owners of websites and hosting providers distributing prohibited information on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.13:21 10.01.2019
Russian woman charged with drug dealing extradited from VietnamVietnamese authorities on Monday extradited Russian national Ksenia Turets-Afuda charged with drug dealing.15:59 03.12.2018
Moscow court extends detention of Argentina drug case defendantThe Tverskoy District Court of Moscow has extended detention of Andrey Kovalchuk, a defendant in the criminal case over smuggling of attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia.17:35 27.11.2018
Four Russians acquitted of drug smuggling from Dominican RepublicFour residents of St. Petersburg have been acquitted of cocaine smuggling from the Dominican Republic to Russia.14:42 14.11.2018
Russian lawmakers propose spice advertisement banA group of Russian MPs on Monday introduced a bill prohibiting advertisement and propagation of information on techniques and methods of producing new psychoactive substances known as spices in mass media and on the Internet.11:45 12.11.2018