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Russian attorneys’ community stands up for lawyer charged with $15 mln embezzlement

Members of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers’ Council and heads of several regional bar associations have stood bond for lawyer Sergey Yuryev detained as part of a case over 1-billion-ruble embezzlement (over $15 million) from the State Air Traffic Management Corporation (ATM).

18:02 29.05.2019

Antimonopoly case launched against major Internet provider

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched a case against Russian major digital service provider Rostelecom over alleged violation of the competition protection law.

17:16 29.05.2019

State Duma passes bill on regional rights commissioners in first reading

The State Duma adopted a bill on general principles of the organization of human rights commissioners’ activity in Russian regions in the first reading on Wednesday.

15:50 29.05.2019

Russian attorney arrested on suspicion of evidence tampering

An active member of the Vologda Region’s chamber of lawyers has been arrested along with his former colleague on suspicion of evidence tampering.

14:59 29.05.2019

Embezzlement probe into ex-Moscow State University deputy dean completed

Investigation into ex-deputy dean of the Moscow State University’s law faculty Vladimir Stepanov-Yegiyants charged with embezzling about 40 million rubles (over $600,000) has been completed.

12:51 29.05.2019

Alleged Russian ISIS member extradited from Belgium

Belgium has extradited wanted Russian citizen Immampashi Akhmadov charged with participating in terrorist activities in Syria. According to the Russian security service, in 2014, the man espousing radical Islam ideas joined the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization banned in Russia and took part in the warfare against Syrian governmental forces.

11:46 29.05.2019

Navalny’s appeal in dispute with Crimean meat plant adjourned again

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has once more postponed an appeal against an order to remove and refute information on the Crimean meat processing plant Druzhba Narodov distributed by Russian opposition blogger Alexey Navalny.

10:49 29.05.2019

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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