Former Moscow region tax inspectors accused of extortionRussian authorities have completed investigation of two former Moscow region tax inspectors and a local resident accused of large-scale extortion.13:56 06.06.2011
The most common ways to give bribes in EuropeErnst&Young says in its 2011 European Fraud Survey that more than one third of employees at large European companies are prepared to offer cash or lavish gifts and entertainment to win business.15:35 02.06.2011
Justice David Steel: “Officials should be given status and confidence”A section of the International Legal Forum in St. Petersburg was dedicated to fighting corruption. After its work was over, one of the speakers, Mr David Steel, justice of the London's High Court, explained to Vladimir Novikov, the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) observer, the UK’s specific plans for fighting corruption from July 1.09:54 02.06.2011
Russia joins the OECD’s Working Group on BriberyFirst Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Andrei Denisov and Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) signed the documents required for Russia to participate in the OECD’s Working Group on Bribery. The event marked Russia’s first step toward accession to the group’s convention.11:10 26.05.2011
Corruption index offers no solutionCan corruption be gauged? Why has Russia fared so poorly in the global corruption index in recent years, “vying” with Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan for a spot at the bottom of the rankings? Are the results trustworthy? Robin Hodess, the head of research at Transparency International who oversees the annual release of the Corruption Perception Index, shares her view of the problem in an interview with Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) correspondent Vladimir Novikov during her visit to Moscow in early May.15:35 11.05.2011
Jury to consider corruption case of former Kazakh health ministerThe jury will consider a criminal case against former Kazakh Health Minister Doskaliev who has been charged with corruption, the defense counsel said.13:25 11.05.2011
The National Anti-Corruption CommitteeAddress: 6 Nikoloyamskaya St., Moscow, Russia, 109189Phone: +7 (495) 915 50 67Site: The National Anti-Corruption Committee was established by the foundation conference on Sept. 29, 2010. The conference adopted a statement signed by all the committee members, as well as a committee charter. Committee agencies were also instituted.Подробнее
Governor must explain his tax returnThis week, Russian media reported on a staggering piece of land owned by Bryansk Governor Nilolai Denin. Apart from two houses, three land plots and a car that Denin and his wife share, they also have in ownership land parcels totaling 5,440 hectares, according to the governor’s tax return for 2010, which was recently made public. At the same time, the governor’s tax return for 2009 says his family only owned 117 hectares.12:06 23.04.2011
Russia loses millions from corruption in the militaryCorruption in the military has led to 176 million rubles in losses for the Russian government in the past three months alone, Alexander Sorochkin, the head of the Investigatory Committee’s Military Investigation Department, announced today.15:49 22.04.2011
Former Russian mayor gets four years for briberyThe Smolensk Regional Court has found former Smolensk Mayor Eduard Kachanovsky guilty on bribery charges and sentenced him to four years in reinforced regime colony.15:40 22.04.2011
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