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Russian mayor convicted of corruption appeals against sentence

Yury Lastochkin, the suspended mayor of Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Region, has filed an appeal against a 8.5-year sentence for soliciting a bribe and for embezzlement.

17:07 05.10.2015

Sakhalin ex-governor charged with corruption to stay jailed until late November

The Moscow City Court has ruled to keep Alexander Khoroshavin, ex-governor of the Sakhalin Region who stands accused of taking bribes, in detention until November 27.

15:06 05.10.2015

Energia Rocket and Space Corporation ex-chief denied bail

The Moscow City Court on Monday refused to release on bail Vitaly Lopota, former chief of Energia Rocket and Space Corporation, who stands charged with abuse of power.

14:57 05.10.2015

Investigators seek to extend detention of Russian businessman Polonsky

Investigators have filed a motion with the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow seeking to extend the detention of real estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky, who stands charged with large scale fraud.

13:32 05.10.2015

Ukrainian ex-pilot Savchenko to remain in Russian detention until January 2016

The Rostov Regional Court on Monday upheld the lower court’s ruling to extend the detention of Ukrainian military ex-pilot Nadezhda Savchenko who stands charged with involvement in the killing Russian journalists and civilians in Donbas.

12:02 05.10.2015

Russian police launch investigation into Siberian tiger poaching

Russian police launched an investigation into poaching of a very rare animal – Siberian tiger.

10:31 05.10.2015

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A 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 conditions

Russia'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 Duma

Lawmakers 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