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Russian Internet watchdog blocks access to site on Crimea run by RFE-RL

Access to Internet site Krym.Realii, a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty project, has been blocked in Russia, Natalya Poklonskaya, the Crimean Prosecutor.

18:45 12.05.2016

Ousted opposition-minded Russian mayor’s detention extended till September 4

The Kirovsky District court in Yaroslavl has extended the detention of ousted Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov, who stands charged with soliciting a bribe, till September 4.

17:05 12.05.2016

Court to examine insurers’ €10 mln claim against Vnukovo over Total CEO plane crash

The Moscow Commercial Court has declined a motion asking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by five foreign insurance companies seeking to recover from Vnukovo Airport €10 million in damages resulted from the crash of Total CEO Cristophe de Margerie’s aircraft in 2014.

16:29 12.05.2016

Former anti-corruption official sentenced to 6 years in prison

The Moscow City Court on Thursday sentenced former detective of the Interior Ministry’s Main Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Directorate Astemir Sokurov to 6 years in prison for attempted large-scale fraud through abuse of his office.

15:58 12.05.2016

Court takes interim measures in regard of two Apple claims against Russian firms

The Moscow Commercial Court has granted a motion brought by Apple Inc., which requested to take interim measures in relation to two of its disputes with Moscow firms trading in computers and household appliances.

14:29 12.05.2016

Former bank employee to be tried in court for attempt to sell information on clients

Former executive sales manager of a Moscow bank accused of attempting to sell client data to a financial organization, will be tried in court.

13:36 12.05.2016

Russia moves to seize British estate owned by fugitive banker - report

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court has has ordered the seizure of an estate in UK, worth ₤140 million, owned by the former head of the Bank of Moscow Andrey Borodin.

11:55 12.05.2016

Russia seeks extradition of ex-head of shipbuilding center from U.S.

The Prosecutor General’s Office seeks extradition of the ex-head of the Far Eastern Center of Shipbuilding Igor Borbot, who was earlier arrested in the United States.

10:58 12.05.2016

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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