Russian gang members receive prison terms for cashing $641 mlnMoscow’s Khamovnichesky District Court sentenced 13 gang members, who had illegally cashed 39 billion rubles (about $641 million), to prison terms varying from 2.5 to 4.5 years.14:21 23.12.2016
Lithuanian national who tried to bring 28 kg of drugs into Russia sentenced to 9.5 yearsLithuanian citizen who tried to transfer over 28 kilograms of ecstasy drug into Russia was found guilty and received a lengthy prison term.12:17 13.12.2016
Over 600,000 children’s rights violations registered in Russia in 2016Over 600,000 cases of children's rights violations have been registered so far this year, according to Alexander Kurennoy, a spokesman for the Prosecutor General’s Office.13:32 22.11.2016
Prosecutors demanded forfeiture of 22 properties owned by Russian officials in 2016In 2016, prosecutors requested 22 properties worth 45 million rubles ($720,000) owned by officials to be forfeited to the state by lodging 14 respective claims with courts.17:55 03.10.2016
Prosecutors crack down on transport control officials over anticorruption law violationsNine officials of a territorial administration of the Russian transport inspection authority, Rostransnadzor, four of them at senior positions, have been brought to disciplinary responsibility at the request of the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office.17:53 29.09.2016
Criminal case against Domodedovo airport owner closedRussia’s Investigative Committee has closed a criminal case against Domodedovo airport owner Dmitriy Kamenshchik over 2011 terrorist attack at the request of Prosecutor General’s Office.12:59 23.09.2016
Russian prosecutors seek ban on Aum ShinrikyoRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court demanding to put an official ban on activities of Aum Shinrikyo sect in Russia.16:57 13.09.2016
Russian authorities declare organization headed by McCain “undesirable”Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has found two more organizations undesirable foreign NGOs: International Republican Institute and Media Development Investment Fund, Inc.15:41 18.08.2016
Bill on disclosing crime statistics on the Internet enters State DumaA bill proposing to disclose crime statistics, gathered by the Prosecutor General’s Office, on the Internet, was filed with the State Duma on Monday.18:25 18.07.2016
Russian acting Prosecutor General demands to close case against Domodedovo ownerActing Russian Prosecutor General has demanded the Investigative Committee to close a criminal case against Domodedovo airport owner Dmitriy Kamenshchik charged in the case over 2011 terrorist attack.10:56 06.07.2016
Interregional nature-preserving prosecutor’s office to be created in Russian Far EastRussian Prosecutor’s General Office plans to create interregional nature-preserving prosecutor’s office in the Far East.10:53 23.06.2016
Russia’s Prosecutor General ready to directly assist business – reportRussia’s Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika will take part in the St. Petersburg Economic Forum for the first time to speak on the protection of business with regard to both Russian and foreign investors, RBC news agency reported on Tuesday.16:09 14.06.2016
Russian law on NGOs, Constitutional Court law need to be amended - Venice CommissionThe Venice Commission made public its opinion on the Russian law on undesirable activities of foreign and international non-governmental organizations and the Russian law on the Constitutional Court empowering it to declare decisions of international courts “unenforceable”.10:42 13.06.2016
Former Sakhalin governor's $17 mln assets confiscatedA court has confiscated the property belonging to former Sakhalin Governor Alexander Khoroshavin valued at 1.1 billion rubles (about $17 million).11:41 20.05.2016
Russia transfers search materials for Khodorkovsky to InterpolRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has transferred to Interpol additional materials required for the international search of former Yukos owner Mikhail Khodorkovsky who stands charged with organizing the murder of Nefteyugansk mayor Vladimir Petukhov in 1998.14:56 17.05.2016
Prosecutor General’s Office reprimands Customs Service for violation of business rightsThe Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has reprimanded the Head of the Federal Customs Service Andrei Belyaninov for violations of legislation regarding rights of entrepreneurs and demanded to solve these issues.13:55 05.05.2016
Crime rate in Russia grows by 9% in 2015 – Prosecutor GeneralIn 2015, the crime rate in Russia increased by 9% compared to 2014, according to Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika’s report.13:58 27.04.2016
Russia requests extradition of Baltiyskiy Bank ex-head accused of $45 mln fraud - reportThe Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has forwarded to Switzerland a request for extradition of Oleg Shigayev, a co-owner and ex-president of Baltiyskiy Bank, accused of a 3 bln rubles ($45 mln) fraud.12:50 22.04.2016
Russian prosecutors decide not to launch criminal case after doping reportThe General Prosecutor’s Office has carefully studied a report made by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regarding doping situation in Russia and decided not to launch any criminal cases.10:42 08.04.2016
Russian prosecutors urge US to help investigate ex-minister’s deathThe Russian Prosecutor General's Office has filed a request with the U.S. Ministry of Justice asking for legal assistance in the investigation into the death of former press minister Mikhail Lesin.10:45 16.03.2016