Russian senators propose to introduce punishment for inducing to suicideMembers of Russia’s Federation Council propose to change the Criminal Code and introduce liability for inducement to commit suicide and providing help with committing suicide.17:35 12.01.2017
Russian citizen sentenced to community service for extremist postA court in the Novgorod Region has sentenced a local citizen Oleg Borovskikh to 320 hours of community service for incitement of hatred and enmity by posting an extremist publication online. Borovskikh pleaded guilty during the trial.16:01 12.01.2017
Turning point of Russian legal ‘business’Russian legal professionals may be allowed to run business. It means that they would be enabled to provide services on a full-scale basis, whereas their clients will enjoy the rights of consumers. At present the practice of law in Russia is limited to professional legal assistance services. Some legal professionals believe it is kind of a trick because professional services cannot be performed as a charity work whereas business and competitive market are major drivers for high-quality legal services.15:43 12.01.2017
Prosecutors seek release of detained mayor KoshurnikovProsecutors have asked Moscow’s Basmanny District Court to release Denis Koshurnikov, the mayor of Pereslavl-Zalessky allegedly involved in large scale embezzlement, from detention.14:46 12.01.2017
Transaero appeals transfer of its international routes to AeroflotTransaero airline undergoing bankruptcy filed an appeal with the Moscow Commercial Court against decrees of the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation) and Russia’s Transport Ministry over transfer of the airline’s international routes to Aeroflot.13:39 12.01.2017
Russian Supreme Court upholds sentence for Hizb ut-Tahrir branch organizerThe Supreme Court of Russia on Thursday upheld a 12-year prison sentence given to former children’s martial art trainer Isa Ragimov for organizing a branch of Hizb ut-Tahrir terrorist organization banned in Russia.12:20 12.01.2017
Roscosmos demands $36.7 mln from Khrunichev space centerRussian state space exploration corporation Roscosmos filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Commercial Court Center seeking recovery of 2.2 billion rubles (about $36.7 mln) from Khrunichev State Research and Production Space.10:52 12.01.2017
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