Golos election monitoring NGO may be forced to shut downThe Golos association, which was fined on Thursday 300,000 rubles ($9,500) for violating the so-called foreign agent law may be forced to close down, Executive Director of the association Liliya Shibanova told RIA Novosti.18:19 25.04.2013
Russia responsible for secret transfer of Tajik national – EСHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found Russia responsible for the covert and unlawful transfer of a man to Tajikistan where he was later prosecuted and sentenced to imprisonment for offences against national security, the judgment reads.16:31 25.04.2013
Opposition activist gets 2.5 years for planning May 6 riotsThe Moscow City Court has sentenced Konstantin Lebedev to 2.5 years in prison for organizing mass riots on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow on May 6, 2012.15:37 25.04.2013
Public defender won't appeal Belgorod shooter's arrestThe public lawyer of Sergei Pomazun, who has been charged with killing six people and violently assaulting a police officer, does not plan to appeal the court order that will his client under arrest.14:34 25.04.2013
Navalny's lawyers accuse judge of misconduct in witness QAThe attorneys of renowned whistleblower Alexei Navalny, who is charged with embezzling more than $514,000 from a timber company have accused presiding judge of misconduct.13:22 25.04.2013
Austria considers extradition of Russian banker in $60 mln embezzlement caseThe Vienna State Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday that the possibility of extraditing Russian banker Alexander Gitelson, detained in Austria for the alleged embezzlement of nearly $60 million, will be decided by the Criminal Court of Vienna.11:16 25.04.2013
Belgorod shooter pleads not guilty and refuses to testify"Belgorod shooter" Sergei Pomazun has said in court that he is not guilty, that he considers his arrest illegal and that he would not give investigators any evidence.10:38 25.04.2013
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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 conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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