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Russia appeals against ECHR ruling on compensation for Navalny - lawyer

The Russian Justice Ministry has appealed against a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that granted compensations in amount of 56,000 euros and 30,000 euros for opposition politician Alexei Navalny and his accomplice Pyotr Ofitserov respectively in Kirovles embezzlement case.

16:38 25.05.2016

Russia and Ukraine exchange Savchenko for Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov

On Wednesday Russia and Ukraine proceeded with the exchange of convicts between the countries, allowing Ukrainian national Nadezhda Savchenko, convicted in Russia of the murder of two Russian journalists, to return to Ukraine.

15:36 25.05.2016

Former Russian regional MP gets 3.5 years in prison for fraud

Former MP of the Varnensky village in the Chelyabinsk Region, Sergei Novikov, has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for large scale fraud.

14:47 25.05.2016

Ex-Russian investigator recognized as victim in defamation case against Navalny

Former Russian Interior Ministry investigator Pavel Karpov told RAPSI on Wednesday that he had been recognized as victim in a defamation case against Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny.

13:36 25.05.2016

Plea for pardon of Russian men convicted of terrorism submitted to Ukrainian President

Petition for pardon of two Russian nationals, Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev convicted of terrorism by Kiev court, has been forwarded to Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko.

12:22 25.05.2016

Former colleagues of Russian tycoon Polonsky arrested in absentia - report

Ex-managers of the Mirax Group were arrested in absentia by a Moscow court in relation to embezzlement criminal case launched against former owner of the company, Sergei Polonsky.

10:55 25.05.2016

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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