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Detention of former high-ranking investigator in bribery case extended for month

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday extended detention of ex-chief of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow directorate Alexey Kramarenko charged with receiving bribes for a month.

17:39 17.09.2019

Ex-law enforcement battalion commander gets 7.5 years for corruption

Moscow’s Khoroshevsky District Court has sentenced a former Special Police Force battalion commander Mikhail Pytalev to 7.5 years behind bars for corruption.

15:40 17.09.2019

Deripaska files business reputation protection suit against foreign media outlets

Russian mogul Oleg Deripaska has filed a business reputation protection lawsuit against three foreign media outlets with the Krasnodar Regional Commercial Court.

15:23 17.09.2019

Mother of defunct detainee to receive $8k compensation from penitentiary medical unit

The St. Petersburg City Court ordered a penitentiary medical unit to pay 500,000 rubles (about $8,000) in compensation to the mother of a detainee, who had died from failure to provide medical aid in the detention center Kresty.

13:44 17.09.2019

Alleged spy Whelan to remain detained until late October

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld extension of detention of a foreign citizen Paul Whelan charged with espionage until late October.

12:30 17.09.2019

Russian football stars Kokorin, Mamayev freed from prison

Football players Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamayev were released from a Belgorod Region prison on Tuesday.

10:22 17.09.2019

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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