Russian opposition activist Dadin files appeal with ECHR over imprisonmentRussian activist Ildar Dadin, who was the first person convicted of numerous violations of protest laws and acquitted later, filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over unlawful stay in a penal colony.17:05 07.03.2017
Russian lower house adopts bill banning absurd names in first readingThe State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, passed in the first reading a bill prohibiting the use of figures, symbols, abbreviation and obscene words in names.16:33 07.03.2017
ECHR grants €15,000 to Kazakh national for violation of his family rights by RussiaThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Russia violated right to respect for family life of a Kazakh national Murat Kamenov, who was banned from entering Russia in 2014.15:58 07.03.2017
Putin signs bill on deferral of sentence for pregnant women into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill authorizing courts to set aside real prison sentences for pregnant women and new parents during delivering a judgement into law.14:30 07.03.2017
State Duma passes bill on attorneys’ rights in criminal proceedings in first readingRussian State Duma has passed in the first reading a presidential bill regulating actions of attorneys regarding several issues, which appear during criminal proceedings and during searches at their places of work and life.13:50 07.03.2017
President Putin pardons woman sentenced to 7 years in prison for treasonRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree pardoning Oksana Sevastidi, who had been sentenced to 7 years in prison for treason.12:47 07.03.2017
Russian Constitutional Court orders review of Briullov painting smuggling caseRussia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that a smuggling case against German collector Alexander Pevzner, who complained over forfeiture of the painting by prominent artist Karl Briullov entitled, ‘Christ in the Sepulcher', must be reconsidered.11:59 07.03.2017
Japanese court acquits Russian man sentenced nearly 20 years agoThe Sapporo District Court has found Russian citizen Andrey Novosyolov, arrested in November 1997 for carrying weapons, not guilty.10:56 07.03.2017
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