Argentina drug case defendant to stay detained until DecemberMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court has extended detention for Andrey Kovalchuk, one of the defendants in a criminal case over attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia, until December 1.17:31 25.09.2018
State Duma passes amendments to Criminal Procedural Code about cassation, appeals courtsThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill amending the Criminal Procedural Code of Russia, bringing it into congruency with a recently passed law establishing independent cassation and appeals courts of general jurisdiction.16:59 25.09.2018
Seven cases against Russian businessmen terminated due to intervention of ombudsmanRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov has stated that 7 criminal cases against Russian businessmen were terminated after the institution of the ombudsman provided its assistance.14:30 25.09.2018
Russian Supreme Court managed to stop unlawful withdrawal of $761 million – LebedevThe measures developed by the Supreme Court of Russia helped to stop unlawful withdrawal of 50 billion rubles ($761 million), the court’s chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev has stated at the International Legal Forum of Asia-Pacific Rim states in Vladivostok.13:01 25.09.2018
State Duma approves punishment for dismissal of preretirement employeesThe State Duma adopted in a final third reading a presidential bill on punishment for unjustified denial of employment and dismissal of persons nearing retirement age.12:02 25.09.2018
Visa-free entry into Russia proposed for UEFA Euro 2020 fansTwo bills on holding the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship in Russia guaranteeing in particular visa-free entrance to the country for fans has been submitted to the State Duma.11:31 25.09.2018
Arbitration court for Asia-Pacific Rim states may be created in future – LebedevRussian Supreme Court’s chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev stated during the opening of the International Legal Forum in Vladivostok that there is a possibility of establishing a special arbitration court for disputes related to the Asian and Pacific Rim countries.10:49 25.09.2018
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