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Russian lower house adopts bill on protection of military judges

The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed in both the second and third reading on Friday a bill that would authorize military police to ensure security of military judges and members of their families.

17:26 13.05.2016

Alleged Estonian spy arrested in Russia

Estonian citizen Arsen Mardaleishvili has been arrested in St. Petersburg on suspicion of espionage.

15:15 13.05.2016

Court rules against compulsory treatment for opposition activist

A District Court in Voronezh, a town in southwestern Russia, has dismissed a move for involuntary psychiatric committal of Dmitry Vorobyevsky, a well-known Voronezh opposition activist, filed by a local psycho-neurologic clinic, in its entirety.

14:46 13.05.2016

Krasnoyarsk former high-ranking official charged with bribery

Investigators have charged Nadezhda Marshalkina, former deputy minister of economic development, investment policy and external relations of Krasnoyarsk Krai, with bribery taking as well as documents forgery.

13:10 13.05.2016

St. Petersburg International Legal Forum to be held on 18-21 May

The VI Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum (LF), Russia’s Justice Ministry’s annual conference, will bring together lawyers from over 80 countries on 18-21 May.

12:33 13.05.2016

Russian Internet regulator to be entitled to block sites without court rulings - report

The Russia’s Coordination Center for Country Code Name administering domain zones .ru and .рф will vest the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) with the right to request that domains used for promotion of drug consumption or dissimilation of extremist materials be de-delegated.

11:42 13.05.2016

Russian Supreme Court rules in Rosneft’s favor in legal dispute with Ministry of Energy

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld the lower courts’ rulings that ordered the Ministry of Energy to provide Rosneft with confirmation of the fact that the corporation was exporting oil from the field under the application of the customs exemptions.

10:53 13.05.2016

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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