Khodorkovsky’s Otkrytaya Rossia NGO declared “undesirable”Prosecutors have recognized Otkrytaya Rossia, founded by former Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, and several other foreign NGO’s as “undesirable organizations”.18:51 26.04.2017
Federal Antimonopoly Service stops administrative proceedings against GoogleThe Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has terminated administrative proceedings against Google over corporation’s refusal to comply with the antimonopoly watchdog’s ruling.17:48 26.04.2017
Russian upper house backs bill on requirements for children’s namesThe upper house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday approved a bill on requirements for naming children.16:30 26.04.2017
Federation Council approves ratification of protocol over ECHR subsidiarityThe Federation Council of Russia has approved ratification of the protocol №. 15, introducing changes to the European Convention on Human Rights and modifying the role of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).16:05 26.04.2017
Number of cybercrimes in Russia doubles in 2016 – Prosecutor GeneralNumber of cybercrimes in Russia doubled in 2016 and reached more than 42,000 instances.15:26 26.04.2017
Ex-Probusinessbank manager gets 4 years in prison for $44 mln embezzlementMoscow’s Ostankinsky District Court has sentenced former manager of Russia’s Probusinessbank Nikolay Alekseyev to 4 years in prison for embezzling 2.44 billion rubles (about $44 million).15:08 26.04.2017
Organizer of Hizb-ut-Tahrir’s Crimean branch gets 12 years in prisonThe North-Caucasus District Military Court has found Crimean resident Ruslan Zeytullayev guilty of establishing in the republic a cell of Hizb ut-Tahrir terrorist organization banned in Russia and sentenced him to 12 years in prison.14:03 26.04.2017
Russian Economy ex-minister Ulyukayev to stay under house arrestThe Moscow City Court has upheld extension of house arrest for Russian Economy ex-minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe.13:47 26.04.2017
Prison terms proposed for bride kidnapping in RussiaPeople’s Assembly of Russia’s Republic of Ingushetia has submitted a bill fixing penalty of up to 3 years in prison for marriage by capture to the State Duma.12:50 26.04.2017
Udmurtia’s ex-governor Solovyov pleads guilty to violation of lawFormer head of Russia’s Udmurt Republic Alexander Solovyov, who stands charged with taking over 140 million rubles (about $2.5 mln) in bribes, has pleaded guilty to violating law.11:39 26.04.2017
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