Appeal against Russian Pension Fund official’s detention in bribery case set for July 31The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal against detention of deputy board chairman of the Russian Pension Fund Alexey Ivanov in a 4.4-million-ruble bribery case on July 31.19:03 16.07.2019
Detention of elderly scientist accused of treason extended for 3 monthsThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday prolonged detention term for Viktor Kudryavtsev, a 75-year-old scientist of the Central Research Institute for Engineering Technology (TsNIImash) charged with treason, until October 20.18:24 16.07.2019
Russian government did not support idea to develop human rights action plan - expertRussia’s government has negatively reacted to a proposal of the Presidential Human Rights Council to develop a National Action Plan on human rights, Chairwoman of the Standing Commission on NGO Development Natalia Yevdokimova has said at a press-conference.17:15 16.07.2019
Moskalkova seeks observance of rights of Russians jailed in UkraineRussia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova on Tuesday gave Ukrainian ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova a list of Russian inmates jailed in Ukraine and asked her to grant aid in the observance of their rights.16:58 16.07.2019
Persons hindering ambulances may be held criminally liable – Russia’s State DumaThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading amendments to the Code on Administrative Offences and the Criminal Code of Russia, which are to introduce criminal responsibility for hindering the work of medical officers and not yielding right of way to ambulances.16:00 16.07.2019
Number of detainees drops in Russia – human rights advocateThe number of people held in Russian detention centers has decreased, according to a member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Eva Merkacheva.15:12 16.07.2019
Former FIFA World Cup IT contractor declared bankruptThe Moscow Commercial Court has declared Asteros, a former IT contractor for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia, bankrupt.14:06 16.07.2019
Alleged Kuindzhi painting thief to remain in detention until end of yearMoscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Tuesday extended detention of Denis Chuprikov charged with stealing a painting by prominent Russian artist of Greek origin Arkhip Kuindzhi from the Tretyakov Gallery for six months.13:36 16.07.2019
State Duma adopts bill extending powers of Russian Investigative CommitteeThe lower house of Russian parliament adopted in a final third reading on Tuesday a bill giving the Investigative Committee powers on organizing and conducting forensic examinations.13:01 16.07.2019
Communications watchdog urges Instagram to remove pic insulting Russian state symbolsRussia’s communications agency has sent Instagram social network a demand to delete an image insulting the country’s state symbols.12:08 16.07.2019
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