Investigators seek detention of Udmurtia’s ex-governor SolovyovInvestigators have asked the Basmanny District Court of Moscow to detain former head of Russia’s Udmurt Republic Alexander Solovyov in a large-scale corruption case.18:03 04.04.2017
Paramedic gets 3 years in prison in Karelia lake tragedy caseAmbulance paramedic Irina Shcherbakova, who had allegedly refused to notify rescue services about children drowning in the lake Syamozero in Russia’s Republic of Karelia, was sentenced to 3 years in prison on Tuesday.17:39 04.04.2017
Investigators establish identity of St. Petersburg metro bombing suspectIdentity of an alleged suicide bomber, who had carried out explosion in the St. Petersburg metro leaving 14 people dead, was established.16:46 04.04.2017
President Putin signs amendments to anti-corruption legislationRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law introducing amendments to anti-corruption legislation.14:33 04.04.2017
Rights of Russian citizen forcibly placed in psychiatric hospital violated - ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held that rights of a Russian national, who had been involuntary placed in a psychiatric facility, were violated, and awarded €1,500 in compensation to him.13:25 04.04.2017
Judgment in Gagiyev’s extradition case postponed indefinitely by Vienna courtThe Land Court of Vienna has postponed issuing of judgment regarding Russian Prosecutor General’s Office request to extradite Aslan Gagiyev, an alleged leader of the organized-crime syndicate, for indefinite period.12:32 04.04.2017
Russia to accede to Montreal Convention on international air carriagePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on Russia’s accession to the Montreal Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international carriage by air into law.11:35 04.04.2017
Head of Russia’s Udmurt Republic arrested in corruption caseThe Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case against head of Russia’s Udmurt Republic Alexander Solovyov who is suspected of corruption crimes.10:51 04.04.2017
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