Convicted opposition activist Dadin’s suit over prison transfer set for Feb.3Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court will begin hearing on February 3 a lawsuit filed by Russian activist Ildar Dadin sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for numerous violations of protest laws over his transfer to a prison in the Altai Territory.17:20 26.01.2017
Russian Supreme Court softens sentence for imam for justifying terrorismRussia’s Supreme Court has softened sentence for imam of a mosque in the Dagestan Republic, Magomednabi Magomedov, found guilty of justifying terrorism.15:47 26.01.2017
Russian Constitutional Court asked to verify validity of criminal article on separatismSeveral individuals have filed a motion with the Constitutional Court of Russia seeking to examine the constitutionality of the Criminal Code’s Article on separatism.14:59 26.01.2017
State Duma Committee approves ban on using figures and symbols in namesThe State Duma Committee on Legislation and State Building has recommended that the lower house adopt in the first rea a bill prohibiting the use of figures, symbols, abbreviation and obscene words in names.13:47 26.01.2017
London traders convicted of defrauding Russian bank of £141 mlnThe Southwark Crown Court in London has found two City traders guilty of conspiring to defraud Russian-owned Otkritie Securities Ltd (OSL) of more than £141million.12:56 26.01.2017
Ex-judge charged with corruption flees Russia with his familyFormer judge in the Sverdlovsk Region, Maxim Vinogradov, who is suspected of taking 6 million rubles ($101,000) for acquittal in a criminal case, has fled the country with his family.10:37 26.01.2017
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