Two former regional ministers get prison terms for abuse of officeA court has sentenced former ministers of the Omsk region Rita Fomina and Oleg Ilyushin to 2 and 6 years in prison respectively for abuse of power that caused a 1.3-billion-ruble damage ($22 million).17:42 07.11.2017
Detention of ex-Russian penitentiary deputy chief extended for 3 monthsMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Tuesday extended detention of ex-Deputy chief of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Oleg Korshunov charged with large scale embezzlement until February 13. In October, President Vladimir Putin relieved Korshunov of his post.15:45 07.11.2017
Russian citizen sentenced to 5 years in prison for attempt to join ISISThe North Caucasus District Military Court has sentenced a 29-year old man to 5 years in prison for preparing to join the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.12:59 07.11.2017
Ex-penitentiary deputy director put in detention on suspicion of taking $2 mln bribesThe Smolninsky District Court of St. Petersburg has ordered the detention of ex-deputy director of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Nikolay Barinov suspected of taking about 110 million rubles (about $2 million) in bribes.10:45 07.11.2017
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