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Russian government proposes fines for violating rules on prevention of forest fires

Russian government has filed a bill with the State Duma introducing fines for failing to prepare enough funds or assets in preparation for the forest fires.

17:33 18.06.2018

Telegram turns to ECHR over messenger blocking in Russia

Telegram has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over Russian authorities’ decision to block the messenger throughout the country.

16:47 18.06.2018

Minor girl receives sentence for inducing teens to suicide

A young girl, who had induced teenagers to suicide, received a one-year suspended sentence and was ordered to undergo compulsory mental treatment.

14:49 18.06.2018

Moscow court refuses to release on parole defendant in major fraud case

The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow has refused to grant a parole request for the former head of the Security and Сommunications company Andrey Lugansky, the defendant in a criminal case over crimes in Slavyanka utility company related to the Defense Ministry of Russia.

13:59 18.06.2018

Russian authorities ready to settle dispute with Gazprom Neft’s subsidiary

Gazprom Neft-Khantos, a subsidiary of the major Russian oil corporation Gazprom Neft, and Russian Environmental Protection Agency (Rosprirodnadzor) are ready to settle the dispute over 530 million rubles ($8.3 million) that the company wants to recover from the authorities.

12:59 18.06.2018

Russian hacking group leader appeals ruling of Moscow court

Vladimir Anikeyev, the leader of Russia’s hacking group Shaltai-Boltai, or Humpty Dumpty, who was sentenced to two years in a penal colony, has appealed the ruling of the Lefortovsky District Court of Moscow refusing to change remaining prison term to a fine.

10:59 18.06.2018

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