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Russian woman charged with $600k embezzlement extradited from Germany

German authorities have extradited Russian national Natalia Madorskaya charged with embezzling 37 million rubles (about $600,000).

17:37 22.05.2019

Bill on education requirements for would-be prosecutors reaches State Duma

A bill specifying education attainment requirements for prosecutors’ office candidates has been submitted to Russia’s State Duma.

17:22 22.05.2019

Russian Lawyers Association’s chair proposes to develop new drafts of legal codes

Chairman of the Association of Russian Lawyers Vladimir Gruzdev proposed to develop a new draft of the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code during the Stolypin Forum’s business protection session on Wednesday.

15:55 22.05.2019

Prison torture victim to receive $800 compensation - Russian court

The Supreme Court of Russia’s Republic of Kalmykia has upheld a lower court’s ruling ordering the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) to pay 50,000 rubles (nearly $800) in compensation to ex-inmate Akhmed Saliyev, a victim of the colony officers’ tortures.

14:10 22.05.2019

First life sentence for drug dealing takes effect in Russia

The first life sentence given in Russia for drug smuggling has become effective.

13:14 22.05.2019

Moscow Metro embezzlement probe completed

Investigation into a criminal case over 850-million-ruble embezzlement (about $13 million) from the Moscow Metro state unitary enterprise has been completed.

12:55 22.05.2019

Federation Council removes senator Arashukov charged with murder

The Federation Council has terminated senator’s powers of Rauf Arashukov charged with murder and participating in a gang.

12:19 22.05.2019

International sanctions center to help businesses seek damages in court

The International Sanctions Analysis Center will help countries and businesses count and seek compensation for damages caused by sanctions in the international arbitration, the Modern Diplomacy Development Foundation’s press service reports Wednesday.

11:33 22.05.2019

Plaintiffs appeal against refusal to shut down notorious Moscow Region’s landfill

Authorities of Volokolamsk town have appealed against the Moscow Regional Commercial Court’s refusal to grant their claim to shut down a notorious solid waste landfill Yadrovo.

10:53 22.05.2019

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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