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Exhumation to be conducted in controversial case against Russian hematologist

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s order for disinterment in a controversial case against well-known hematologist Elena Misyurina over the death of a patient.

18:08 28.05.2019

Defendant in Argentina-Russia drug smuggling case to stay detained till September

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday extended detention of Andrey Kovalchuk involved in a criminal case over cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia until September 1.

17:12 28.05.2019

Ex-penitentiary service director convicted of embezzlement denied parole

The Central District Court of Kaliningrad on Tuesday dismissed a motion for parole filed by ex-director of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Alexander Reimer convicted of embezzlement.

16:26 28.05.2019

State Duma adopts bill on control over medical treatment of drug-addicted convicts

The State Duma passed a government bill establishing a procedure of the control over mandatory undertaking treatment by convicted drug addicts in a final third reading on Tuesday.

15:09 28.05.2019

ECHR rulings against Russia mostly concern detention terms – Moskalkova

Russia most of all pays compensations upon the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for failure to meet reasonable terms of detention and investigation, the federal human rights commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova stated on Tuesday.

14:01 28.05.2019

North indigenous peoples may transfer deer stalking quotas to community hunters – court

The Russian Constitutional Court held on Tuesday that indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North may transfer their deer stalking quotas to hunters from their communities.

13:11 28.05.2019

Three defendants in Interior Ministry sanatoria embezzlement case to go on trial

Moscow’s Tushinsky District Court will hear a criminal case against two former police officers and a contractor CEO, who are charged with embezzlement of more than 67 million rubles ($1 million) allocated for the reconstruction of the Interior Ministry’s sanatoria.

12:19 28.05.2019

Russian lawyer to remain jailed in Roscosmos embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld extension of detention of Chairman of Tretyakov & Partners law firm Igor Tretyakov involved in the 330-million-ruble Roscosmos embezzlement case until June 19.

11:59 28.05.2019

Russian Justice Ministry to draft online dispute settlement mechanism bill

Russia’s Justice Ministry is developing a bill envisaging establishment of online mechanism for the settlement of disputes.

10:45 28.05.2019

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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