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Russia’s Civic Chamber urges simplified process of employing adolescents

The Russian Civic Chamber has prepared a number of recommendations aimed at developing a system of employment of minors.

17:41 02.06.2021

Ex-director of undesirable NGO put in detention for two months

The Pervomaisky District Court of Krasnodar on Wednesday ordered detention of Andrey Pivovarov, a former director of Otkrytaya Rossia (OR), an organization registered in Great Britain and recognized in Russia as undesirable, until July 31.

16:18 02.06.2021

Restraining order extended against Baring Vostok embezzlement case defendants

Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court on Wednesday extended restraining order against Baring Vostok investment company's founder Michael Calvey and other defendants charged with embezzling over 2.5 billion rubles (about 34 million at the current exchange rate) from Vostochny bank.

15:00 02.06.2021

Two Russian men charged with rehabilitation of Nazism

Investigators brought charges against two men, who had allegedly published images of Nazi criminals on the Immortal Regiment website.

14:26 02.06.2021

Russian socialist convicted of aiding mass riots challenges sentence

The leader of the movement For New Socialism Nikolay Platoshkin guilty of aiding and abetting mass riots and distribution of misleading information has filed an appeal against his sentence.

13:37 02.06.2021

Bill to empower prosecutors to represent Russia in ECHR to be heard as priority

The State Duma Anti-Corruption Committee on Tuesday held that a draft law empowering the Prosecutor General's Office to represent the interests of the Russian Federation in international and foreign courts should be discussed as a matter of priority.

12:49 02.06.2021

Russia’s Central Bank lays bare companies with clandestine practice signs

The Central Bank of Russia has published the list containting over 1,800 organizations and Internet projects showing the signs of illegal activities, including Ponzi schemes, backstreet loan sharks and professional securities traders.

11:22 02.06.2021

State Duma to discuss bill giving investigators right to conduct interviews by videolink

Draft amendments to the Russian Code of Criminal Procedure granting investigators the right to interview victims, specialists, experts and witnesses in criminal cases via videoconferencing means has been submitted to the lower house of the Russian parliament.

10:58 02.06.2021

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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