Russian lower house adopts bill on veteran status for participants of operation in SyriaRussia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, passed in the second and third readings on Tuesday the government bill on status of veteran for members of Russian military who participated in the military operation in Syria.18:01 21.06.2016
Alleged “Russian spy” in U.S. to be sentenced on June 29Alexander Fishenko, the key figure in a criminal case relating to export of electronic components to Russia without required licenses, is expected to be sentenced on June 29.17:12 21.06.2016
State Duma passes bill to curb abusive debt collection practicesThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, adopted in the third and final reading on Tuesday a bill that aims to curb abusive debt collection practices.16:47 21.06.2016
Russian official arrested in connection with Karelia lake tragedyAnatoliy Kovalenko, the head of Karelia's consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, has been arrested on suspicion of negligence in relation to an accident at the lake Syamozero resulted in the deaths of 14 children.15:39 21.06.2016
Members of Church of Scientology branch suspected of illegal businessThe Federal Security Service (FSB) launched a criminal case against members of the St. Petersburg branch of the Church of Scientology suspected of engaging in illegal business activities.14:56 21.06.2016
Russia violates cancer patient’s right for adequate medical care in detention – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the rights of a Russian national with rectal cancer, who complained about inadequate medical care in detention and about the conditions thereof, were violated, granting the applicant compensation in the amount of 16,500 euros.13:58 21.06.2016
Russian Internet companies may have to keep and disclose online data – reportIrina Yarovaya, the Chairperson of the State Duma Committee for Security, has introduced amendments to the anti-terrorist bills package submitted to the Russian Parliament in April relating to storage and disclosure of online data.12:51 21.06.2016
Police dogs help uncover about 46,000 crimes in Russia in 2015Police dogs have helped uncover about 46,000 crimes in Russia in 2015.11:47 21.06.2016
Total CEO plane crash case submitted to courtRussia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Viktor Grin has forwarded a case over plane crash of Total CEO Cristophe de Maergerie’s aircraft in 2014 to court.10:56 21.06.2016
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