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Prosecutor seeks 15.5-year imprisonment for former anti-corruption official Zakharchenko

A prosecutor on Wednesday demanded a 15.5-year prison term and a 494-million-ruble fine for ex-Russian anti-corruption official Dmitry Zakharchenko, who stands charged with corruption crimes.

17:30 15.05.2019

E-voting bill faces second reading in Russia’s lower house of parliament

The State Duma will consider a bill envisaging a test remote voting via electronic communications during the elections to the Moscow parliament in the second reading on May 16.

16:58 15.05.2019

Russian MPs back punishment for organization of illegal migration

The State Duma adopted in the first reading on Wednesday a bill fixing penalties for organizing and implication in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia.

15:59 15.05.2019

Gazprom subsidiary’s bankruptcy claim against Moscow confectionary set for June 28

The Moscow Commercial Court will consider a bankruptcy petition filed by Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Moscow, a subsidiary of Russia's oil giant Gazprom, against Menshevik confectionary, which became the scene of the deadly shooting in 2017, on June 28.

14:59 15.05.2019

Convicted businessman Mikhalchenko to stay detained in new case until late June

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling extending detention of Forum Holding CEO Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking until June 21 as part of a new criminal case against the businessman.

13:54 15.05.2019

State Duma passes capital amnesty bills in second reading

The State Duma passed a package of bills extending the timeline for capital amnesty in Russia until March 1, 2020, in the second reading on Wednesday.

12:43 15.05.2019

Prosecutors to seek seizure of $62 mln from Moscow Region’s Klin District’s ex-head

The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office will file a lawsuit to forfeit assets worth nearly 4 billion rubles (about $62 million) from the former head of the Moscow Region’s Klin District Alexander Postrigan, who stands charged with abuse of power and forgery, to the state.

11:56 15.05.2019

Russian government proposes simplification of resident permit procedure

Russian government has submitted a bill simplifying the procedure of granting temporary stay and resident permits to foreigners to the State Duma.

10:51 15.05.2019

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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