Russian Supreme Court rejects Telegram users’ appeal over claim against FSBThe Supreme Court of Russia has dismissed a cassation appeal lodged by Telegram messenger users against a lower court’s refusal to entertain a class action against the Federal Security Service (FSB).18:02 01.02.2019
Telegram users appeal dismissal of claim against FSB in Russian Supreme CourtTelegram users have filed appeals with the Russian Supreme Court against a lower court’s refusal to entertain a class action against the Federal Security Service (FSB).14:33 23.11.2018
Ex-member of notorious Basayev gang arrested as part of 1995 hostage crisis caseKhazvakh Cherkhigov, who took part in the attack and taking hostages in Russia’s town of Budyonnovsk in 1995 as a member of a gang led by a notorious Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, has been arrested in Moscow.18:00 20.11.2018
Russian investigators launch terror attack case after explosion in FSB buildingA criminal case was launched following explosion in the Federal Security Service’s building in the Arkhangelsk region on Wednesday.13:09 31.10.2018
FSB conducts searches in St. Petersburg metro’s management corporationInvestigators are conducting searches in the state unitary enterprise Petersburg metropolitan responsible for management of the city’s metro as part of a criminal case over supply of counterfeit equipment.13:59 22.08.2018
Russian Supreme Court does not consider message decoding data to be secretInformation required for decoding of digital messages is not classified as requiring restricted access and as such can’t be treated as secrecy of correspondence protected by the Constitution or any other law.17:40 20.08.2018
Victims appeal sentences of Russian law enforcement officers in torture caseVictims in a torture case have appealed a ruling of the Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentencing seven law enforcement officers of Russia’s Ingushetia Republic to prison terms ranging from 3 to 10 years.12:59 10.08.2018
Seven members of Ingushetia’s law enforcement officers found guilty in torture caseThe Nalchik Garrison Military Court has sentenced seven employees of the Center for Counteracting Extremism (“Center E”) of the Interior Ministry’s Directorate for the Republic of Ingushetia as well as regional Federal Security Service (FSB) directorate, to prison terms for a range of crimes.15:59 27.07.2018
Russian ex-minister Ulyukayev appeals return of $2 million to FSB generalRussia’s former Economy minister Alexey Ulyukayev has appealed a ruling of Moscow’s the Zamoskvoretsky District Court to return $2 million that ex-minister received as a bribe to the Federal Security Service (FSB) general.13:59 05.07.2018
Telegram turns to ECHR over messenger blocking in RussiaTelegram has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over Russian authorities’ decision to block the messenger throughout the country.16:47 18.06.2018
Telegram appeals Supreme Court’s ruling on decoding messagesTelegram Messenger LLP has appealed the Supreme Court’s refusal to cancel the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) decree establishing the procedure for provision of information on decoding of user data.16:25 08.05.2018
Five alleged ISIS members arrested in RussiaOfficers of the Federal Security Service (FSB) have arrested alleged members of the Islamic State terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.17:50 04.05.2018
FSB officers stop conspiratorial cell of ISIS supportersOfficers of the Federal Security Service (FSB) have put an end to activity of a conspiratorial cell of supporters for the Islamic State terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.14:50 17.04.2018
Six terror attacks prevented starting this year - Russian officialSix terrorist attacks have been prevented since the beginning of 2018, the National Anti-Terrorist Committee’s press service reports Tuesday citing its chair and the Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Alexander Bortnikov.13:36 10.04.2018
FSB officers raid St. Petersburg Church of ScientologySearches are conducted at the premises of the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg.12:51 28.03.2018
Moscow court dismisses Telegram users’ lawsuit against FSBThe Meshchansky District Court of Moscow has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed by users of Telegram messenger against the Federal Security Service (FSB).14:42 23.03.2018
Russian Supreme Court upholds FSB decree on decoding messagesThe Supreme Court of Russia on Tuesday upheld the right of the Federal Security Service (FSB) to request information-dissemination organizers for data on decoding of user messages.13:01 20.03.2018
Single investigative body to be established in Russia – officialA single crime investigative body integrating powers of the Interior Ministry, the Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Investigative Committee will be established in Russia.13:49 19.03.2018
Suspects in transportation of ISIS supporters to Syria arrested in RussiaOfficers of the Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Interior Ministry have arrested 60 alleged members of an organization behind transportation of people to Syria and Iraq for participation in fights on the side of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.11:59 14.03.2018
FSB busts ISIS supporters’ cell in DagestanOfficers of the Federal Security Service (FSB) have revealed and stopped activity of a cell supporting the Islamic State terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.17:48 06.03.2018