Sentence in Nemtsov’s murder case comes into forceThe Supreme Court of Russia has upheld the sentence passed on the five men found guilty of murdering Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.18:40 10.10.2017
State Duma committee backs toughening punishment for terrorist recruitmentThe State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation has recommended that the lower house’s members adopt in the first reading a bill toughening punishment for recruiting terrorists up to life sentence.18:00 10.10.2017
Russia’s Ombudsman pushes for convicts to be confined near relatives’ residencesRussia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has addressed the State Duma advocating an initiative to adopt legislation permitting convicts to be transferred to penal facilities situated closer to the places their relatives live.17:05 10.10.2017
Arrest of Russian property in France lifted as part of Yukos caseEx-owners of Yukos have announced withdrawal of all claims seeking enforcement of a ruling issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, which means lifting the seizure of Russian property in France.16:06 10.10.2017
Russian Ombudsman to discuss humanitarian corridor in Iraq with CoE Secretary GeneralHigh Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova will discuss a problem of the return of Russian nationals from Iraq with Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Thorbjørn Jagland.15:50 10.10.2017
Victims ask court to reverse sentence of Nemtsov murder case convictRelatives of late opposition politician Boris Nemtsov have asked Russia’s Supreme Court to reverse the sentence of Khamzat Bakhayev, one of the five men convicted of his murder.14:30 10.10.2017
Russian President appoints Interdepartmental Commission for Council of EuropeRussian President Vladimir Putin has appointed the Interdepartmental Commission for the Council of Europe (CoE).12:47 10.10.2017
Vladivostok ex-mayor Pushkarev completes familiarization with his bribery caseThe former Vladivostok mayor Igor Pushkarev charged with abuse of office and bribery had completed studying the materials of a criminal case opened against him.11:59 10.10.2017
Russian investigation into late ex-MP Voronenkov extended for 3 monthsInvestigation into deceased ex-communist lawmaker Denis Voronenkov has been extended in Russia until January 24, 2018.10:55 10.10.2017
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