Putin signs ordinance on extended use of biometrics for migration purposesThe use of biometric technologies identifying a person for migration purposes will be extended to ensure safety and provision of state services, the ordinance “On Concept of the state migration policy in Russia in 2019-2025” signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin reads.17:59 31.10.2018
Military court upholds 6-year term for ex-Russian general convicted of corruptionThe Moscow Garrison Military Court has upheld a 6-year prison sentence for the former commander-in-chief of the Interior Ministry’s internal troops Vyacheslav Varchuk convicted of taking an especially large-scale bribe.16:43 31.10.2018
VKontakte sued for providing user’s personal data to policeRussia’s largest social network VKontakte became a defendant in a lawsuit over provision of a user’s personal data to the law enforcement.14:43 31.10.2018
Russian investigators launch terror attack case after explosion in FSB buildingA criminal case was launched following explosion in the Federal Security Service’s building in the Arkhangelsk region on Wednesday.13:09 31.10.2018
Russian President fixes fines for rally organization violationsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill introducing fines of up to 100,000 rubles ($1,500) for abuse of right to hold rallies into law.12:03 31.10.2018
Seizure of ex-minister Ulyukayev’s money accounts liftedMoscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Wednesday held that the seizure of monetary assets belonging to ex-economy minister Alexey Ulyukayev sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption could be lifted.11:01 31.10.2018
Former head of Russia's South Cross Travel company challenges recovery of $26.6 millionThe former head of South Cross Travel company Dmitry Fesik has filed an appeal against a ruling of the Moscow Commercial Court recovering 1.7 billion rubles ($26.6 million) in debt from him.10:59 31.10.2018
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