High-ranking investigator’s appeal against detention set for January 19The Moscow City Court has set January 19 as the date for hearing an appeal filed by the First Deputy Head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Directorate, General Denis Nikandrov, who stands charged with taking a large-scale bribe, against extension of his detention.18:14 10.01.2017
State Duma Committee approves bill on liability for violations at sport stadiums – reportThe State Duma Committee for culture, sports, tourism and youth policy has approved a bill introducing administrative liability for violating rules of conduct by audience members during sport tournaments.16:57 10.01.2017
Detention of social network group admin charged with pushing teens to suicide extendedThe Oktyabrsky District Court in St. Petersburg has extended until May 15 the detention of Philipp Budeykin, aka Philipp Fox, an administrator of a closed group on social network Vkontakte who stands charged with inciting teenagers to commit suicide.15:23 10.01.2017
ECHR orders Russia to pay €15,000 for unlawful prosecutionThe European Court of Human Rights has ordered Russia to pay 15,000 euros in damages to three Russian nationals who complained of unlawful prosecution.14:21 10.01.2017
Ex-Economy Minister Ulyukayev to remain under house arrestMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has extended the house arrest of Russian Economy Ex-Minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe, until April 15.13:58 10.01.2017
Shooting spree victims ask Russian Supreme Court to review ruling on compensationsVictims of a 2009 shooting spree in a Moscow shopping center caused by police major Denis Yevsyukov have filed an application with the Russian Supreme Court seeking to review denial of compensations to them taking into account ECHR’s ruling.11:14 10.01.2017
Criminal case of “Far Eastern Guerilla gang” returned for retrialA criminal case of “Far Eastern Guerillas”, which returned to public attention after the Supreme Court overruled acquittal for five men who were previously found innocent of several murders and robbery, was sent back to the Primosrky Krai court.10:52 10.01.2017
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