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Russia’s Children Ombudsman urges e-learning for minors in pretrial custody

Children Rights Commissioner Anna Kuznetsova has proposed to Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov to amend the regulations on education of children kept in pretrial detention facilities.

17:20 20.08.2020

Russia’s Supreme Court permits opening case against ex-justice of peace from Moscow

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has upheld a decision of the Higher Judges' Qualifications Board giving consent to the opening of a criminal case against former justice of peace in Moscow Nagatinsky 25th Judicial Sub-District Svetlana Samgina.

16:04 20.08.2020

Surrogacy center CEO to remain detained till mid-September in kids trade case

The Moscow City Court has upheld detention of CEO of the European Surrogacy Center Vladislav Melnikov in a case over trafficking of surrogate mothers’ children.

15:19 20.08.2020

Ex-customs official denied release from detention in case over abuse of power

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow refused to put ex-chief of the Federal Customs Service’s customs investigations directorate Alexander Kizlyk charged with abuse of office under house arrest and extended his detention until November 22.

14:48 20.08.2020

Activist convicted of assault on officer at illegal 2019 Moscow rally denied parole

A court in Russia’s Nizhny Tagil has refused to release activist Kirill Zhukov, who had committed an assault on a National Guard officer during an unauthorized rally in Moscow on July 27, 2019, on parole.

13:01 20.08.2020

Ukraine’s attempt to kidnap Russian national suppressed – Federal Security Service

The Federal Security Service of Russia has suppressed an illegal action of Ukrainian intelligence bodies to kidnap and forcedly transfer of a Russian citizen, who is one of the leaders of the Donbass people’s volunteer army, to Ukraine.

11:56 20.08.2020

Moscow City Duma lawmaker suspected of $30,000 embezzlement

A criminal case has been opened against the Moscow City Duma lawmaker Oleg Sheremetyev suspected of embezzling over 2 million rubles (about $30,000) of budget funds.

10:32 20.08.2020

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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