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Russian government backs bills to improve child recreation quality

Russia’s government has approved a package of bills to amend statutory regulation of organizing children’s recreation and health improvement.

17:35 24.05.2019

Detention of alleged spy Whelan extended until end of summer

Moscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Friday extended detention of a foreign citizen Paul Whelan charged with espionage until August 29.

16:12 24.05.2019

Former high-ranking investigator Nikandrov convicted of corruption granted parole

A court in Russia’s Nizhny Tagil on Friday ordered the former high-ranking investigator of Russia’s Investigative Committee Denis Nikandrov convicted of corruption to be released on parole.

15:22 24.05.2019

Sentencing of police colonel Zakharchenko in bribery case set for June 10

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court will announce sentence for ex-Russian anti-corruption official, police colonel Dmitry Zakharchenko, who is charged with corruption crimes, on June 10.

13:56 24.05.2019

Alleged mastermind of attempted murder of Volgograd Region governor arrested in Moscow

An alleged mastermind of the attempted murder of the Volgograd Region governor Andrey Bocharov and his family has been arrested in Moscow.

12:49 24.05.2019

Former Yukos lawyer sentenced to 10 years in absentia for embezzlement

The Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow has sentenced Yukos oil company’s former lawyer Pavel Ivlev to 10 years in prison in absentia for embezzlement and money laundering.

11:44 24.05.2019

Moskalkova asks U.S. Attorney General to grant extradition of convicted pilot Yaroshenko

Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has forwarded an application to American Attorney General William Barr asking him to show a good will and extradite pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko convicted in the U.S. of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine.

10:57 24.05.2019

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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