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Defendant in notorious drug trafficking case appeals arrest in absentia

Andrey Kovalchuk, one of the defendants in a criminal case over attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia, has appealed a Moscow court’s ruling to arrest him in absentia.

18:00 01.03.2018

Teenager involved in June 12 rally case gets suspended sentence

The Tverskoy District Court on Thursday gave a 1-year suspended sentence to a teenager for using violence against a National Guard officer during an unauthorized rally held on June 12, 2017, in Moscow.

17:22 01.03.2018

Russian Supreme Court toughens sentence for ISIS member

The Supreme Court has added two months to a prison sentence of Ruslan Buttayev convicted of membership in a cell of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.

16:59 01.03.2018

Russian NGO turns to Supreme Court in dispute with Google over links removal

The SOVA Center for Information and Analysis has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking to recover the links removed from Google search results under the law on information protection.

13:00 01.03.2018

Victims in 2002 Moscow theater terror attack case turn to ECHR

Victims in a criminal case over hostage taking at the Dubrovka theater in southeast Moscow in 2002, which left 130 dead, have filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

10:18 01.03.2018

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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