Defendant in Moscow business center shooting case to stay detained until January 18The Moscow City Court has upheld detention of Magomed Ismailov, one of the defendants in a criminal case over shooting at the Moscow International Business Centre (MIBC), also known as Moscow-City.18:00 14.12.2017
Appeal against Moldovan Democratic Party leader’s arrest in absentia set for JanuaryThe Moscow City Court has set January 10 as the hearing date for an appeal against arrest of businessman and chairman of the Democratic Party of Moldova Vladimir Plakhotnyuk in absentia.16:53 14.12.2017
Ombudsman Moskalkova pushes for law to protect rights of disabled personsRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has called for adopting legislation on the procedure of independent medical and social examinations to protect people’s rights in the event of disablement diagnosis disputes.14:47 14.12.2017
Terrorist recruiter linked to St. Petersburg terror attack case sentenced to 5 yearsA Kyrgyzstan native Obid Abdyraimov has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for recruiting his compatriots into the Islamic State terrorist organization prohibited in Russia, including alleged perpetrators of the St. Petersburg metro terror attack.13:59 14.12.2017
Siemens lawsuit over alleged supply of its turbines to Crimea dismissedThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by German conglomerate Siemens against subsidiaries of Russia’s state corporation Rostec, Technopromexport companies, over alleged supply of its turbines to Crimea.12:46 14.12.2017
Russian Human Rights Council welcomes toughening penalties for animal abuseRussia’s Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights has welcomed adoption of a bill tightening punishment for cruelty to animals up to 5 years in prison.11:59 14.12.2017
State Duma passes bill toughening punishment for terrorist recruitmentThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill toughening punishment for recruiting terrorists up to life sentence.10:59 14.12.2017
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