Ex-attorney Dobrovinsky challenges disbarmentEx-attorney Alexander Dobrovinsky had filed an appeal against the Moscow Bar Association’s decision on his disbarment.17:25 03.12.2020
Vice President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers reports less searches in law officesSuch systemic problems as unjustified summons of lawyers for questioning and searches in law offices have been practically settled over the last few decades, according to Vice President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Genri Reznik.16:54 03.12.2020
Over 7,000 cases of interference with attorneys’ work recorded in Russia in 16 yearsOver 7,000 cases of interference with the attorneys’ work have been registered in the last 16 years, according to President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko.13:48 03.12.2020
Russia’s Human Rights Council member urges blocking of live broadcasts of violent contentBloggers broadcasting in real time incidents involving harassment of people need to be prosecuted, and such content is to be blocked immediately, Deputy Chair of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Irina Kirkora believes.12:05 03.12.2020
Investigators urge arrest of four in case over Russian pilot’s death in Syria in absentiaInvestigators petitioned the Basmanny District Court of Moscow to issue an arrest warrant in absentia for four members of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization banned in Russia, who had been allegedly involved in the death of Russian pilot Roman Filipov in Syria in 2018.11:13 03.12.2020
Ex-official of Russia’s Air Transport Agency gets 8.5 years for $53K briberyMoscow’s Cheremushkinsky District Court has sentenced Yury Malyshev, a former deputy chief of the Federal Air Transport Agency’s (Rosaviation), to 8.5 years in high-security prison for receiving more than 4 million rubles ($53,000) in bribes.10:59 03.12.2020
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