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Court of appeals upholds bankruptcy for Vneshprombank’s ex-president

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the bankruptcy of Vneshprombank’s ex-president Larisa Markus, sentenced to 8.5 years in a penal colony for embezzling 113.5 billion rubles (about $2 billion).

18:03 31.08.2017

Tatar Patriotic Front leader charged with extremism sentenced to 3 years in prison

The Vakhitovsky District Court in Kazan, Tatarstan, has sentenced the leader of the Tatarian Patriotic Front “Golden Horde” Danis Safargali to 3 years in prison for extremism.

17:13 31.08.2017

Russian Deposit Insurance Agency seeks $170 mln from Zapadny bank

The Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) has filed a claim against former managers of the Zapadny bank seeking to recover 10 billion rubles (about $170 million).

15:30 31.08.2017

Moscow court to examine lawfulness of Seventh Studio managers detention on September 6

The Moscow Basmanny District Court is to examine an appeal against the detention of former managers of the Seventh Studio stage company suspected of embezzling 200 million rubles (about $3.5 million at the current exchange rate) on September 6, Yunona Tsareva.

14:59 31.08.2017

Russian Defense Ministry seeks to recover $90.5 mln from aircraft manufacturer

The Moscow Commercial Court has registered a claim filed by the Russian Defense Ministry, which seeks to recover 5.3 billion rubles (about $90.5 million) from Sukhoi Company (JSC).

13:58 31.08.2017

Moscow court dismisses Aeroflot claim to recover $10 mln from SSJ100 producer

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed an Aeroflot claim seeking to recover 576 million rubles (about $10 million) from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, the manufacturer of Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100).

12:55 31.08.2017

House arrest of ex-governor of Udmurtia extended until October 4

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has extended house arrest of ex-governor of Russia’s Udmurt Republic Alexander Solovyov, charged with taking over 140 million rubles (about $2.5 mln) in bribes, until October 4.

10:50 31.08.2017

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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