Over 100 cases on obstruction of business opened in Russia in 2017Investigators opened 101 criminal cases on obstruction of legal business activities in 2017, Russia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan said at the VIII Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum (LF) .18:05 16.05.2018
Detention extended for two former high-ranking investigatorsThe Moscow City Court has extended detention of two former high-ranking investigators General Denis Nikandrov and Alexander Lamonov in a bribery case.15:32 16.05.2018
U.S. authorities refuse to transfer convicted pilot Yaroshenko to Russian prisonThe United States authorities have denied a request filed by Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova seeking to transfer pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko convicted of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine to Russia for serving his sentence.13:34 16.05.2018
Russia’s ombudsman backs initiative to fast track commutation of criminal penaltiesTatiana Moskalkova, Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner, has backed an initiative of the Justice Ministry to amend the national Criminal Code in a way subjecting mitigation of criminal penalties to fast track procedures.12:32 16.05.2018
Moscow terror attack plotters receive long prison termsThe Moscow District Military Court on Wednesday sentenced four men to prison terms ranging from 15 to 18 years for plotting a terror attack in Moscow.11:56 16.05.2018
Russian tycoon Ismailov accuses Rosbalt news agency of libelRussian businessman Telman Ismailov charged in absentia with murder and illegal arms trafficking has lodged a 1-million-ruble defamation lawsuit ($16,000) against Rosbalt new agency.10:59 16.05.2018
Ombudsman Moskalkova seeks to transfer pilot Yaroshenko from U.S. to RussiaHuman Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has sent U.S authorities a request to transfer pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko convicted of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine to Russia for serving his sentence. In April 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump redused to pardon Yaroshenko.09:51 16.05.2018
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