Nadezhda Savchenko to suspend hunger strike – Ukrainian President PoroshenkoNadezhda Savchenko sentenced to 22 years in prison for involvement in the murder of Russian journalists and illegal border crossing has agreed to suspend her hunger strike after private conversation with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.17:45 19.04.2016
Russian MP proposes giving parents access to children’s social media accountsA member of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, Vitaly Milonov, has sent a letter to communications regulator Roskomnadzor and Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov containing a proposal to give parents full access to their children’s social media accounts.17:11 19.04.2016
Ex-detective to go on trial for alleged murder of man at police departmentInvestigators from St. Petersburg have transferred a criminal case against former detective, who is charged with murder of a local resident at police department, to a court.16:05 19.04.2016
Bill on compensation for crime victims submitted to State DumaRussia’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday submitted a bill to the State Duma that would allow crime victims to claim compensations for red – tapery or slack investigation.15:23 19.04.2016
ECHR: rights of Shutov’s Gang member violatedEuropean Court on Human Rights (ECHR) based in Strasbourg made public its judgement on the case of five members of a gang allegedly led by Yuriy Shutov, a former St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly deputy, on Tuesday. The Court found that only one applicant suffered violation of his rights and ruled to pay him compensation in amount of about 8.5 thousand euros.14:00 19.04.2016
Russian Constitutional Court grants ECHR claim over inmates’ voting right in partThe Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that the claim of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to grant voting rights to inmates may be partially satisfied in Russia.13:41 19.04.2016
Opposition-minded ex-mayor of Petrozavodsk appeals her dismissalFormer opposition-minded mayor of Petrozavodsk, Galina Shirshina, has appealed her dismissal in the Presidium of the Supreme Court of Karelia.12:40 19.04.2016
Residents of luxury complex in Moscow City Center allege attempted fraudResidents and owners of apartments in Gorod Stolits complex located in Moscow City Center have lodged a complaint with the Moscow Prosecutor’s Office alleging fraudulent takeover attempt.11:34 19.04.2016
Alleged ISIS recruiter arrested during “Taxi” operation in MoscowMoscow police have conducted a “Taxi” operation and arrested a Tajikistan national who was earlier put on international wanted list for recruiting new members of ISIS, a terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.10:48 19.04.2016
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