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Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp appeal fines totaling $500K for data localization breaches

Representatives of Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp have challenged court rulings imposing fines totaling 36 million rubles (about $500,000) on the companies for breaching Russian legislation as to the localization of the users’ personal data in Russia.

17:03 24.09.2021

Two foreign Scientology-related NGOs declared undesirable in Russia

Two foreign scientology-related organizations have been declared undesirable in Russia.

16:38 24.09.2021

Number of prisoners reduced in Russia by 11,300 since start of 2020 – Supreme Court

The number of convicted persons serving sentence in Russia’s penitentiary facilities has decreased by 11,300 since the beginning of the year, the Supreme Court’s Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev has announced during the XVI meeting of the SCO Supreme Courts’ heads.

14:01 24.09.2021

Russian investigators open criminal case over death of 5 climbers on mountain Elbrus

The Russian Investigative Committee on Friday initiated a criminal case on the death of five people caused by bad weather when they had attempted to ascent Mount Elbrus.

12:52 24.09.2021

Former Russian penitentiary official investigated over residence permit of Cyprus

Investigators opened a criminal case against a former chief of the Federal Penitentiary Service’s (FSIN) Construction Directorate Andrey Obryvin, who had failed to notify authorities of his residence permit in Cyprus.

11:44 24.09.2021

Ex-senator Arashukov denied mitigation of restrictive measure

A criminal bench of the First Appeals Court of General Jurisdiction on Friday refused to mitigate a measure of restraint of ex-senator Rauf Arashukov detained on charges of embezzlement and murder organization

10:51 24.09.2021

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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