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Moscow court extends detention of three alleged accomplices of ex-minister Abyzov

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Tuesday extended detention of three alleged accomplices of ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov, who stands charged with 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement and organizing a gang, for two months.

18:12 21.05.2019

Ex-regional governor involved in Rosneft embezzlement case to stay under house arrest

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has extended house arrest of ex-governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region Victor Ishayev as part of the Rosneft embezzlement case. He will remain under house arrest until August 27.

17:01 21.05.2019

Russia’s State Duma passes bill on child adoption by HIV and Hepatitis C positives

The lower house of Russian parliament adopted a bill allowing individuals infected with HIV or Hepatitis C to adopt children in certain circumstances in a final third reading on Tuesday, a statement published on the State Duma website reads.

16:05 21.05.2019

Lower house of Russian parliament adopts e-voting bill

The State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, passed a bill envisaging test remote voting via electronic communications during the elections to the Moscow parliament in the third and final reading on Tuesday.

15:20 21.05.2019

Ex-police officer’s sentence for taking $100,000 bribe overturned

The Moscow City Court’s Presidium on Tuesday overturned a 9-year prison sentence given to a former police officer Vadim Shavlokhov for taking $100,000 in bribes and abuse of authority.

14:13 21.05.2019

Trial of ex-penitentiary official charged with bribery to be held in prison hospital

Trial of ex-deputy director of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Nikolay Barinov charged with taking about 110 million rubles (about $2 million) in bribes during a detention center construction will be held in a prison hospital because of his poor health.

13:50 21.05.2019

Bill on access to hospitals’ emergency rooms adopted by State Duma

The lower house of Russian parliament adopted a bill permitting people to visit their ill family members in hospitals’ emergency wards in a final third reading on Tuesday.

13:28 21.05.2019

Russia’s Justice Ministry seeks to oblige unincorporated NGOs to provide actual data

Russia’s Justice Ministry has developed a bill obliging unincorporated non-governmental associations to provide the Ministry with updated information as its notification on the launch of the development of amendments to the Federal Law “Concerning Social Associations” published on a website offering for public discussion draft legislation reads.

12:39 21.05.2019

Golos NGO member arrested in Moscow on suspicion of murder threat

Moscow police have arrested a member of the Golos association in defense of voters’ rights Roman Udot on suspicion of murder threat and causing bodily harm.

11:47 21.05.2019

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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