Over 230 cases opened over Russian bailiffs’ violations in 2019 – prosecutorsViolations of legislation on execution proceedings in the court bailiffs’ activity resulted in the initiation of 234 criminal cases in 2019, according to a report published on the website of the Prosecutor General’s Office.12:39 04.02.2020
Zakharchenko’s suit against detention authorities set for FebruaryMoscow’s Lefortovsky District Court has scheduled a lawsuit filed by the convicted former anti-corruption official of the Interior Ministry Dmitry Zakharchenko against a detention facility administration over posting to the preventive accounts for February 19.13:55 28.01.2020
Russia’s antimonopoly watchdog orders HeadHunter to cease violating competition lawRussia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found HeadHunter company guilty of breaching the law on competition as it had blocked access to its services for employers using alternative automated recruitment platforms.16:55 26.12.2019
Over 15,000 health law violations revealed in educational institutions’ cateringRussia’s consumer rights agency Rospotrebnadzor during checks conducted this year revealed over 15,000 violations of health legislation in relation to catering services in educational institutions.13:57 21.11.2019
Investigators seek to detain activist for repeated violations during ralliesInvestigators are going to file a motion with court to place activist Konstantin Kotov arrested on allegations of repeated violations of the rally holding order, in detention.13:26 13.08.2019
St. Petersburg detention center to be checked after detainees beating reportsRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office would check the reports of alleged beating of detainees in the St. Petersburg detention center, known as Kresty-2.18:00 09.08.2019
Google fined $11,000 for violation of Russian lawThe communications agency Roskomnadzor on Thursday imposed a 700,000-ruble fine ($11,000) on Google company for failure to abide by Russian legislation.17:17 18.07.2019
Trial of alleged Moscow region school shooter to be held behind closed doorsTrial of a teenager charged with shooting in his school in Ivanteevka (Moscow region) will be held behind closed doors.16:51 28.11.2018
Yandex.Taxi found guilty of distributing misinforming advertisementThe Federal Antimonopoly Agency (FAS) found Yandex.Taxi service guilty of law violation because of a small unreadable print in the company’s advertisement.16:59 03.09.2018
Russian antimonopoly watchdog launches case against one more mobile operatorThe Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has opened a case against VimpelCom (Beeline brand), one of Russia’s top mobile operators, over roaming violations.13:53 12.03.2018
Russian antimonopoly watchdog opens case against two top mobile operatorsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched a case against two Russian top mobile operators MTS and MegaFon over failure to remedy roaming violations.11:43 05.03.2018
Fines for anti-tobacco law violations amount to $1 mln in first half of 2017Russia’s consumer rights agency Rospotrebnadzor imposed fines worth 60 million rubles ($1 million) for violations of anti-tobacco legislation in the first half of 2017.13:29 26.07.2017
Prosecutor asks court to sentence participant of rally to 2 years in penal colonyA prosecutor has asked the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow to sentence a participant of an unauthorized March 26 rally in Moscow, Alexander Shpakov, charged with violence against representative of authority, to two years in a penal colony.14:00 24.05.2017
Over 50 tons of sub-standard meat products removed from sales in Russia in 2016Russia’s consumer rights agency, Rospotrebnadzor, removed over 50 tons of sub-standard meat products from realization in 2016.15:38 07.11.2016
Fines for anti-tobacco law violations amount to $1.5 million in 2016Russia’s consumer rights agency Rospotrebnadzor imposed fines worth 93 million rubles ($1.5 million) for violations of anti-tobacco legislation in the first nine months of 2016.11:35 31.10.2016
Russia violates cancer patient’s right for adequate medical care in detention – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the rights of a Russian national with rectal cancer, who complained about inadequate medical care in detention and about the conditions thereof, were violated, granting the applicant compensation in the amount of 16,500 euros.13:58 21.06.2016
RBC daily to challenge court ruling over religious-themed cartoonsRussian business daily RBC, which received a warning from the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) for religious-related cartoons, will appeal the warning in court.16:21 27.01.2015
Russia fines Google for abortion adsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined Google and the Men’s and Women’s Health Clinic 100,000 rubles ($1,578) for violating the ban on induced abortion ads16:51 26.01.2015
Over 5,500 pro-suicide websites closed by Russian regulatorOver 5,500 websites containing pro-suicide information have been closed in Russia since November 2012, according to the website of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor).15:19 26.01.2015
Russian media watchdog warns six outlets over religious-themed cartoonsThe Russian telecommunications authority, Roskomnadzor, has issued a warning to six national outlets, including RBC daily newspaper, for publishing religious-themed cartoons.14:39 26.01.2015