Investigators seek detention of woman allegedly involved in high-profile bribery caseA motion filed by investigators seeking to detain Anastasia Pestrikova, who is reportedly a girlfriend of Dmitry Zakharchenko, former Russian anti-corruption official charged with receiving a large-scale bribe, has reached Moscow’s Basmanny District Court.17:46 29.09.2017
Damage caused by shady real estate developers in Russia reaches $83 millionThe Prosecutor General’s Office has estimated damage caused by unscrupulous real estate developers as far as 4.8 billion rubles ($83 million).16:59 29.09.2017
Russia ratifies Convention on laundering of proceeds from crime - CoERussia has ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism.15:10 29.09.2017
Russian government backs bill protecting children’s right to alimonyThe Russian government has approved a bill on protection of children’s right to alimony and state social guarantees.14:00 29.09.2017
Company related to Yukos compensates $1.7 million legal costs to RussiaFinancial Performance Holdings B.V. (FPH), a company affiliated with Yukos, has paid Russia $1.7 million as compensation for legal costs related to a lawsuit against the country over alleged violation of the Energy Charter.13:42 29.09.2017
Navalny arrested in Moscow after calls for unauthorized rallyPolice officers have arrested Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny for repeated calls for participation in an unauthorized rally.12:14 29.09.2017
CNN International suspected of violating Russian law on mediaAn administrative case has been opened against CNN International over alleged violation of Russian law on mass media.11:47 29.09.2017
State Duma passes bill on visits for convicts in high security prisonsThe State Duma has passed in the third reading a bill on visits for criminals serving their term in stringent conditions in high security penal colonies and prisons.11:32 29.09.2017
Aivazovsky painting stolen from Russia in 1976 found in SwitzerlandA painting by famous artist Ivan Aivazovsky stolen from a Russian museum in 1976 has been found at a Swiss auction, Irina Volk, the official representative of Russia’s Interior Ministry.10:57 29.09.2017
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