Ex-Sochi official gets over 2 years for abuse of officeA court has sentenced the former first deputy head of the administration of Sochi Mugdin Chermit to two years and three months in penal colony settlement for issuing permits for construction in violation of safety requirements.18:39 24.04.2019
Russian police arrest alleged thief of elk hornsPolice in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) have arrested a man suspected of robbing a master selling elk horns souvenirs.17:01 24.04.2019
Twitter appeals against $50 fine for storing Russian users’ data abroadTwitter has lodged an appeal against a 3,000-ruble fine (about $50) imposed on the company for storing data of Russian users abroad, RAPSI has learnt in the Tagansky District Court of Moscow.16:36 24.04.2019
Detention of Russian government airline’s deputy CEO extended till AugustThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday extended detention of the deputy CEO of the Special flight detachment Rossiya Andrey Tyurin, who stands charged with embezzling public funds, until August 11.15:34 24.04.2019
Investigators seek detention for new defendants in case of suspended senator ArashukovInvestigators have filed a motion to detain two new defendants in a criminal case against suspended senator Rauf Arashukov and his father until June 23.14:12 24.04.2019
Russian Ombudsman hopes Vyshinsky case to be closed soonRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova hopes that a criminal case against journalist Kirill Vyshinsky in Ukraine will be terminated in connection with taking office by a new president.13:43 24.04.2019
Former anti-corruption official Zakharchenko denied release from detentionThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld extension of detention for the former Russian anti-corruption official Dmitry Zakharchenko charged with taking bribes until July 24.11:35 24.04.2019
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