Russian judge suspected of failure of justiceHead of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin has opened a criminal case against Judge of the Chechen Republic Commercial Court Alu Bachayev over alleged failure of justice.17:53 31.03.2017
Prosecutor asks to sentence paramedic to 4 years in Karelia lake tragedy caseA prosecutor in the criminal case against ambulance paramedic Irina Shcherbakova, who allegedly refused to notify rescue services about children drowning in the lake Syamozero in Karelia, has asked a court to sentence the defendant to four years in prison.16:50 31.03.2017
Ex-police officer charged with taking bribe from notorious Russian gang goes on trialFormer police officer from the Moscow Region Vadim Shavlokhov will stand trial on charges of receiving $100,000 in bribes from members of a gang allegedly involved in multiple murders.15:35 31.03.2017
Investigators press charges against suspects in Russian President’s residence fraudInvestigators have officially brought charges against Andrey Kaminov, director of the state-run enterprise Atecks, and his alleged accomplices in a case over embezzlement of 225 million rubles (about $4 million) allocated for the construction of the Presidential residence in Novo-Ogaryevo (Moscow Region).14:57 31.03.2017
Death rate drops by 10% in Russian prisons – officialThe mortality rate in Russia's prisons has dropped recently by 10%, Deputy Head of Chancery of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Ivan Solovyov announced during a round-table conference in the Federation Council on Friday.12:41 31.03.2017
Moscow City Telephone Network found guilty of advertisement spamThe Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) Directorate for Moscow has found the Moscow City Telephone Network (MGTS) guilty of advertising its Internet access services by phone without subscribers’ agreement.11:48 31.03.2017
Investigators seek extension of FSB officers’ detention in bribery caseInvestigators have filed a motion with the Moscow Garrison Military Court demanding to extend detention of former and current officers of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), who stand charged with taking a 5-million-ruble bribe ($77,000), until June 6.10:51 31.03.2017
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