Federation Council approves bill tightening penalties for violations at sport stadiumsThe Federation Council approved on Wednesday a bill that would toughen punishment for violating rules of conduct by audience members during sport tournaments.18:01 12.04.2017
Swiss court dismisses Russian Paralympic Committee’s appeal against CAS rulingSwiss Bundesgericht (the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland) has dismissed an appeal filed by the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) against the ruling of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upholding termination of RPC’s membership in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).17:16 12.04.2017
Sheremetyevo Airport Ex-Customs investigator gets 15 years in prison for extorting bribesFormer Sheremetyevo Airport Customs investigator Dmitry Alekseyev has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and a 500-million-ruble fine ($8.8 million) for extortion of bribes and theft.16:03 12.04.2017
State Duma ratifies protocol over ECHR subsidiarityThe State Duma has ratified the protocol №. 15, introducing changes to the European Convention on Human Rights and modifying the role of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).15:00 12.04.2017
Russian upper house backs penalties for evidence forgery in administrative casesThe upper house of Russia’s parliament has approved a bill introducing criminal punishment for falsification of evidence in administrative cases.14:02 12.04.2017
Federation Council endorses bill on attorneys’ rights in criminal proceedingsThe Federation Council has approved a presidential bill regulating actions of attorneys regarding several issues, which appear during criminal proceedings and searches at their places of work and life.13:41 12.04.2017
Former Inkasbank top managers appeal recovery of $105.7 millionTwo former top managers of Inkasbank have filed appeals against recovery of over 6 billion rubles (about $105.7 million) from them.12:10 12.04.2017
Moscow court extends house arrest for Russia’s economy ex-minister UlyukayevThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow has extended house arrest of former Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe, until July 15.10:55 12.04.2017
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