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Former head of Probusinessbank complains about being pressured in US

Sergey Leontiev, the former president of Russian bank OAO Probusinessbank, filed a complaint against businessman Alexander Varshavsky accusing him of using harassment, intimidation in an effort to extract $83 million.

18:58 20.05.2016

Two alleged ISIS recruiters arrested in St. Petersburg

Two natives of Tajikistan have been arrested in St. Petersburg on suspicion of recruiting new members for ISIS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia.

16:51 20.05.2016

Russian company challenges ruling in dispute over Christian Louboutin trademark

The Russian company “Interlux-Perfume” has appealed a court’s ruling to recover 24.3 million rubles ($365,500) from four Russian firms in favor of famous French fashion designer Christian Louboutin and his company "Christian Louboutin S.A.S." for sales of counterfeit perfumery products.

15:16 20.05.2016

One of Gagiyev gang’s leaders sentenced to 19 years in prison

The Supreme Court of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania has sentenced Oleg Dzarahohov, one of the leaders of Aslan Gagiyev’s gang that allegedly killed over 40 people, to 19 years in prison.

14:44 20.05.2016

Domodedovo airport management unlawfully changed license - investigators

Investigators in the criminal case against Dmitriy Kamenshchik, the Domodedovo airport owner charged in the case over 2011 terrorist attack, believe that the airport’s management cut out the responsibility for ensuring passenger’s safety from the license.

12:05 20.05.2016

Former Sakhalin governor's $17 mln assets confiscated

A court has confiscated the property belonging to former Sakhalin Governor Alexander Khoroshavin valued at 1.1 billion rubles (about $17 million).

11:41 20.05.2016

US citizen wanted in his homeland for stealing personal data arrested in Moscow

A US citizen, 31, put on the wanted list by American authorities on charges of identity theft with regard to clients of US companies and large scale securities fraud was arrested in Moscow.

10:56 20.05.2016

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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