International Legal Forum to take place in St. Petersburg on May 14-18Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order that will set May 14-18, 2019 as the date for the Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum (LF), Russia’s Justice Ministry’s annual conference.18:10 27.09.2018
Chairman of Russia’s Human Rights Council favors torture prevention ideaChairman of the Presidential Council of Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has supported a proposal made by Russian ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova on creation of a national mechanism for prevention of torture.16:59 27.09.2018
State Duma adopts bill on transfer of seized bribery funds to Pension FundThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill on transfer of money seized from corrupt officials to the Pension Fund of Russia for payment of non-contributory pension.15:00 27.09.2018
Second defendant gets prison term for plotting terror attack in Rostov RegionThe North Caucasus District Military Court has sentenced Ruslan Tambiyev, one of the defendants in a case on plotting a terrorist attack in one of shopping malls in Rostov Region, to 7 years in prison.14:15 27.09.2018
Lower house of Russian parliament backs pension reformThe State Duma adopted in the third and final reading on Thursday a bill on pension system change.13:30 27.09.2018
Russian Intellectual Property Court rules to reconsider Tupolev trademark caseThe Intellectual Property Court (IP court) has ordered Russia’s patent agency Rospatent to once more review an application filed by Tupolev aircraft company, seeking to recognize “Tupolev” name as a commonly known trademark.12:59 27.09.2018
Moscow court to review Total CEO airplane crash case once moreA criminal case over Total CEO Cristophe de Maergerie’s lethal airplane crash in Vnukovo airport in 2014 has reached the Solntsevsky District Court of Moscow for another review.11:59 27.09.2018
VIM Airlines declared bankruptThe Commercial Court of Tatarstan has declared VIM Airlines bankrupt.10:33 27.09.2018
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