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Ex-regional top official to stand trial on graft charges

A court will consider a bribery case against a former deputy governor of Russia’s Kurgan Region Roman Vanyukov.

17:38 27.09.2019

Russia’s Supreme Court denies rehabilitation of WWII traitor commander

Russia’s Supreme Court had upheld an opinion of the Prosecutor General’s Office declining to rehabilitate a former deputy commander of an army within the Soviet armed forces during WWII, colonel Vladimir Artsezo.

16:09 27.09.2019

Number of crimes increases in Russia in 2019 - Prosecutor General’s Office

The number of crimes registered from January to August 2019 has increased by almost 2% as compared to the same period of 2018, the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office reports.

15:46 27.09.2019

Russian abbot’s murder of July 2016 solved - investigators

Investigators have solved the murder of abbot Daniil committed in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region in July 2016.

14:11 27.09.2019

Appeal of activist convicted of repeated violations at rallies to be heard in mid-October

The Moscow City Court will consider an appeal against sentence given to activist Konstantin Kotov in a case over repeated violations of a rally holding order on October 14.

13:00 27.09.2019

Nine defendants in terrorism funding case put in Russian detention

A court has placed nine defendants in a criminal case over financing terrorism in detention.

12:35 27.09.2019

Russia’s Justice Ministry seeks to amend laws regulating specifics of bailiff service

Russia’s Justice Ministry is developing a wide range of amendments to legislation with the aim to extend regulations applicable to the specifics of law enforcement agencies to the bailiff service.

10:52 27.09.2019

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