Russian ex-prosecutor gets 8.5 years in prison for corruptionA court has sentenced Vladimir Zubakin, former prosecutor of the Russian city of Engels in the Saratov Region, to 8.5 years in prison for taking bribes.14:00 18.05.2017
Ex-head of Penitentiary Service’s directorate gets 7 years for taking bribeThe Syktyvkar City Court has sentenced former head of Komi Republic’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Directorate Alexander Protopopov to 7 years in prison for receiving 625,000 rubles (about $11,000) in bribes.14:55 17.05.2017
Investigators seek to arrest Chelyabinsk Region ex-governor in absentiaInvestigators have filed a motion with a court in Yekaterinburg demanding to arrest in absentia former governor of Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region Mikhail Yurevich suspected of taking 26 million rubles ($451,600) in bribes.12:08 05.05.2017
Russian top anti-corruption ex-official sentenced to 22 years in prisonThe Moscow City Court on Thursday sentenced ex-head of the Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department, Lieutenant General Denis Sugrobov, to 22 years in high-security prison for organizing a criminal group, abuse of office and provocation of bribery.15:54 27.04.2017
Udmurtia’s ex-governor Solovyov pleads guilty to violation of lawFormer head of Russia’s Udmurt Republic Alexander Solovyov, who stands charged with taking over 140 million rubles (about $2.5 mln) in bribes, has pleaded guilty to violating law.11:39 26.04.2017
Renova Group’s managers to remain detained in bribery caseThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow has extended detention of Yevgeny Olkhovik, a co-owner of top Russian group of companies Renova and Boris Vaynzikher, CEO of Renova’s subsidiary, T Plus Company.16:57 25.04.2017
Corruption crimes in Russia revealed in more than 97% of cases – Prosecutor GeneralOver 97% of corruption crimes in Russia get revealed, RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday citing the report of Prosecutor General Yury Chaika on the state of justice in 2016.15:59 25.04.2017
Russian anti-corruption official’s father to stay jailed on embezzlement chargesThe Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of Viktor Zakharchenko, father of Russian anti-corruption official charged with receiving a large-scale bribe.14:41 24.04.2017
Ex-police officer charged with taking bribe from gang denies guiltFormer police officer from the Moscow Region Vadim Shavlokhov, charged with receiving $100,000 bribe and abuse of office, denies guilt.12:57 19.04.2017
Former head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Markelov denies guilt in corruption caseFormer head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Leonid Markelov has denied his guilt in a large-scale corruption case.16:45 14.04.2017
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