Moscow court dismisses lawsuit against Vneshprombank’s former headThe Khorochevsky District Court of Moscow has refused to consider a lawsuit against former president of Vneshprombank Larisa Markus sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for embezzling 113.5 billion rubles (about $2 billion).17:50 17.08.2018
Opposition activist Udaltsov’s detention for pension reform rally upheldThe Moscow City Court on Friday upheld a 30-day detention of Russian opposition activist Sergey Udaltsov for violating a procedure of holding a rally.16:26 17.08.2018
Russian ombudsman supports mitigation of legislation concerning extremism crimesRussian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has told journalists that she supports the idea of mitigating an article of the Criminal Code concerning punishment for extremism.14:59 17.08.2018
Two Russian men charged with $18 mln cyber fraud to go on trialA 1.2-billion-ruble ($18 million) cyber fraud case against two Ural residents Constantine Melnik and Igor Makovkin has been forwarded to a court in Ekaterinburg for hearing.13:59 17.08.2018
Russian Human Rights Council welcomes New Greatness activists’ release from detentionThe Presidential Council for Human Rights has hailed a court decision to release the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement’s activists Anna Pavlikova and Maria Dubovik, who stand charged with creating an extremist organization, from detention.12:59 17.08.2018
Children in correction facilities should be able to design their uniforms – FedotovChildren and teenagers held in correctional facilities should be able to design their own uniforms, Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council of Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has stated.11:59 17.08.2018
Activist Odnovol receives suspended sentence in Ukraine – Russian ombudsmanYelena Odnovol, an activist of the All-Russian civic movement Volunteers of Victory, has received a 3-year suspended sentence in Ukraine.10:42 17.08.2018
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