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Probe into Perm university shooting case against Russian student completed

Investigation into student Timur Bekmansurov, who stands charged with shooting in the Perm State University that led to the death of 6 people last autumn, is completed.

16:50 25.07.2022

Defendant in Moscow region convent blast case sentenced to 13 years in jail

A court in Serpukhov, a town in the Moscow region, on Monday sentenced Vladislav Struzhenko, who was found guilty of carrying out the blast on the territory of a local convent, to 13 years in a high-security penal colony.

14:55 25.07.2022

Four alleged members of terrorist cell arrested in Russia’s Astrakhan region

Four alleged members of a terrorist group have been arrested in Russia’s Astrakhan region.

11:50 22.07.2022

Prosecutor seeks 14 years in jail for ex-St. Petersburg lawmaker charged with bribery

A prosecutor has demanded 14 years in penal colony for ex-lawmaker of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly Roman Koval, who stands charged with receiving bribes on a large scale.

13:27 20.07.2022

Organizer of Crimean cell of banned terrorist organization gets 17 years in prison

The Southern District Military Court has sentenced Azamat Eyupov, who has been found guilty of organizing a cell of the international terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir banned in Russia, to 17 years in high-security penal colony.

12:18 20.07.2022

Open Estonia Foundation declared undesirable in Russia

The Prosecutor General’s Office has recognized Avatud Eesti Fond SA (Open Estonia Foundation) as undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation.

11:16 20.07.2022

Russian opera singer sentenced to 10 years for rallying against anti-COVID-19 measures

The Rostov Regional Court has sentenced opera singer Vadim Cheldiev to 10 years in a strict regime colony for his calls to participate in a rally against anti-COVID restrictions in April 2020 in the city of Vladikavkaz.

10:33 20.07.2022

Ex-head of Yugoria company sentenced to 7.5 years for embezzlement of $3.2 mln

The Khanty-Mansiisk District Court has sentenced Vladimir Volkov, former CEO of Yugoria company, to 7.5 years in a penal colony for embezzlement of 183 million rubles ($3.2 million) from the insurer.

11:23 19.07.2022

Russian court fines Google subsidiary $390M for repeated content violation

Google's Russian subsidiary on Monday was fined 21.8 billion rubles (about $390 million at the time of writing) by Moscow’s Tagansky District Court for repeated refusal to remove content prohibited by Russian law.

15:32 18.07.2022

Ex-top manager of major Internet provider Rostelecom faces corruption trial

Ex-top manager of Russian major digital service provider Rostelecom Andrey Levakov will stand trial on corruption-related allegations.

14:30 15.07.2022

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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