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Russian scientist charged with treason to stay in detention for 2 more months

The Lefortovsky District Court of Moscow on Friday extended detention of Viktor Kudryavtsev, a 74-year-old scientist of the Central Research Institute for Engineering Technology (TsNIImash) charged with treason, until July 20.

17:48 17.05.2019

State Duma to discuss bill on extended probes into foreign legal persons in graft cases

The Government has introduced into the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s Parliament, a bill seeking to extend the duration of administrative inquires into foreign legal entities operating in Russia over corruption allegations.

16:32 17.05.2019

Former DS-Bank top managers to stand trial on embezzlement charges

Ex-top managers of DS-Bank charged with embezzlement with the use of job position will go on trial. The case will be considered by Moscow’s Tagansky District Court.

15:51 17.05.2019

Appeal of Roshen candymaker’s factory over $5.5 mln tax collection to be heard in June

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will consider an appeal against recovery of 361.5 million rubles (over $5.5 million) in taxes from the Lipetsk factory of the Roshen confectionery owned by Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko in favor of the Russian Federal Tax Service (FNS) on June 13.

14:56 17.05.2019

Federal Agency for Special Construction ex-deputy’s detention extended for 3 months

The Moscow City Court has extended detention of the Federal Agency for Special Construction (Spetsstroy) ex-deputy Alexander Mordovets until August 29.

13:35 17.05.2019

Baring Vostok ordered to sell 9.99% of Vostochny bank shares to minority stockholder

The Commercial Court of Amur Region has obliged the Cypriot Evison Holdings Limited, through which Baring Vostok and Russia Partners investment funds control over 50% of the Vostochny bank’s stock, to execute a call option agreement signed with Finvision Holdings company.

12:10 17.05.2019

Ex-CEO of Siberian air carrier sentenced to 4 years for corruption

A court sentenced a former CEO of KrasAvia passenger airline based in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, to 4 years in prison for taking bribes.

11:50 17.05.2019

Bill on compensations for poor detention conditions reaches State Duma

Russia’s Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a bill stipulating a national mechanism of compensations for inadequate conditions in detention facilities to the State Duma. .

10:47 17.05.2019

Russian mobile operator MegaFon guilty of discriminatory practices – antimonopoly watchdog

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) found MegaFon, one of the largest mobile operators in Russia, responsible for discriminatory practices against private companies.

09:54 17.05.2019

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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