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Pussy Riot member sentenced to community service for unauthorized protest action

The Meshchansky District Court of Moscow on Thursday sentenced Maria Alyokhina, a member of the infamous feminist punk group Pussy Riot, to 40 hours of community service for unauthorized protest action near the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) headquarters.

17:35 21.12.2017

Drug dealer sentenced to life for the first time in Russian history

The Moscow Regional Court has sentenced head of a drug smuggling gang for life for the first time in the history of Russia.

16:59 21.12.2017

Defendants in GLONASS-M embezzlement case receive prison terms

Four men have been convicted of embezzling about 400 million rubles (about $7 million) allocated for GLONASS-M satellite vehicles.

11:59 21.12.2017

London court freezes assets of Kolomoisky on request of PrivatBank

The High Court of Justice in London has commenced legal proceedings against former owners and officers of PrivatBank, including Ukrainian billionaire Igor Kolomoisky, ordering to seize $2.5 billion in total.

10:58 21.12.2017

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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