Putin pardons defendant in Siberian 2007 mine disaster casePresident Vladimir Putin has pardoned ex-CEO of the Ulyanovskaya Mine in Siberia, Andrey Funk, sentenced to 6 years in prison in the case over explosion at the enterprise in 2007 that left 110 people dead.17:38 17.08.2017
Russian communications watchdog blocks five piracy websitesRussia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor announced on Thursday that five websites distributing pirated multimedia content had been blocked based on the Moscow City Court’s ruling.13:22 17.08.2017
Lawyer of Ukraine’s ex-president Yanukovych quits treason trialThe Obolonsky District Court of Kiev has granted a request of Vitaly Meshechek to release him from the duty of representing interests of Ukraine’s ex-president Viktor Yanukovych charged with treason.12:56 17.08.2017
Jehovah's Witnesses organization banned in Russia as extremistThe Administrative Centre of Jehovah's Witnesses has been added to the list of organizations banned as extremist.11:15 17.08.2017
Defendant in Russian President’s residence embezzlement case to stay in detentionMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has extended the detention of the state-run company Atecks’ ex-chief Andrey Kaminov allegedly involved in embezzling funds allocated for construction and reconstruction of the presidential residence in Novo-Ogaryevo (Moscow region).10:58 17.08.2017
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