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Sentence of former commercial court’s chief accountant in embezzlement case takes effect

A 4-year prison sentence given to ex-chief accountant of the Moscow Region Commercial Court and the 10th Commercial Court of Appeals Natalya Khristosova for embezzling over 20 million rubles (about $333,000) has become effective.

17:49 14.08.2017

Russian ex-banker Gitelson appeals arrest warrant in $334 mln embezzlement case

Ex-chairman of Inkasbank Alexander Gitelson has filed an appeal against an order to put him on the federal wanted list on charges of embezzling 20 billion rubles ($334 million).

16:55 14.08.2017

Khrunichev Space Center’s $6 mln embezzlement case returned to prosecutors

The Dorogomilovsky District Court of Moscow has returned a criminal case over embezzlement of 360 million rubles (about $6 million) at the Khrunichev Space Center, to prosecutors.

15:14 14.08.2017

Investigators seek to detain suspects in plotting terror attacks in Moscow

Investigators have asked the Lefortovsky District Court to detain four individuals suspected of planning terrorist attacks in Moscow.

14:35 14.08.2017

Russian Supreme Court orders review of Transaero’s dispute with Rosaviation

The Supreme Court of Russia has ruled to review a legal dispute between Transaero airline and the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation) for the second time.

13:42 14.08.2017

FSB officers terminate large supply of drugs from EU

Alleged members of a criminal group have been arrested in the Moscow Region on suspicion of supplying 136 kg of drugs from the European Union (EU) to Russia.

12:39 14.08.2017

Russian publicist appeals against sentence for extremism

Publicist Yury Mukhin filed an appeal against a 4-year suspended sentence he received for organizing an extremist group.

11:35 14.08.2017

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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