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Former mayor of Nizhny Novgorod charged with receiving $1 million bribe

Former mayor of Nizhny Novgorod and vice-speaker of the regional parliament, Oleg Sorokin, has been charged with receiving a $1-million bribe.

18:03 19.12.2017

Sentence toughened for former Russian Deputy Culture Minister

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday toughened punishment for ex-Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov, who had been found guilty of embezzling public funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects.

17:02 19.12.2017

Russian Supreme Court reduces sentence of top anti-corruption official by 10 years

The Supreme Court of Russia has mitigated the sentence of ex-head of the Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department, Denis Sugrobov, reducing it from 22 to 12 years in a high security penal colony.

16:33 19.12.2017

Russian ex-minister Ulyukayev appeals sentence in bribery case

Ex-economy minister of Russia Alexey Ulyukayev, who had been given 8 years in high security prison for bribery, appealed the sentence.

14:45 19.12.2017

Citizen of Norway suspected of espionage appeals his detention in Russia

Norwegian citizen Frode Berg, a suspect in an espionage case, has appealed a ruling of the Lefortovsky District Court of Moscow putting him in detention.

12:41 19.12.2017

Russian citizens’ alimony debt reaches over $1.7 bln – Supreme Court

Amount of alimony debt has reached more than 100 billion rubles ($1.7 billion) in Russia.

11:54 19.12.2017

Gambling and alcohol abuse may deprive seniors of alimony from children – Supreme Court

Addiction to gambling or alcohol may deprive senior parents of alimony from children, the clarification issued by the Russian Supreme Court’s board reads.

10:45 19.12.2017

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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