Activist carrying knife at Moscow rally to stay in detentionThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld detention of Ivan Podkopayev, who sprayed a chemical agent at the faces of police and Federal National Guard Troops Service (Rosguard) officers during an unauthorized rally on July 27.18:14 25.09.2019
Detention order against construction developer in embezzlement probe vacatedThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday ordered an investigator’s motion to extend detention of owner of Optima Development construction company Albert Khudoyan charged with 2-billion-ruble embezzlement (over $31 million) to be reconsidered.17:03 25.09.2019
Russian social activists seek to guard children from sniffing by ban on lightersExperts of Russia’s Civic Chamber believe that the fight against a new form of substance abuse (sniffing) developing in the country should include a ban on respective advertising, as well as restrictions of sales of lighters and natural gas containers.16:36 25.09.2019
Hype attempt: Russian man gets 3 years for Kuindzhi painting theft from Tretyakov GalleryThe Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow on Wednesday sentenced Denis Chuprikov to 3 years in high-security penal colony for the theft of a painting by prominent Russian artist of Greek origin Arkhip Kuindzhi from the Tretyakov Gallery.16:02 25.09.2019
Ex-Mari El governor accused of $4 mln bribery to spend second New Year in detentionA court has extended detention of ex-governor of Russia’s Republic of Mari El Leonid Markelov, who stands charged with receiving more than 235 million rubles (about $4 million) in bribes, until January 2, 2020.15:25 25.09.2019
Russia’s pharmacies may be permitted resume preparation of medicinesA bill envisaging that pharmacies in Russia are to be allowed to resume preparation of medicines registered in the country has been submitted to the State Duma.14:07 25.09.2019
Federation Council reelects Lebedev as Chair of Russian Supreme CourtThe Federation Council has reelected Vyacheslav Lebedev as Chairman of the Supreme Court of Russia.13:10 25.09.2019
Bill on tax benefits for terrorism and natural disasters victims passed by State DumaRussia’s State Duma adopted a bill on tax benefits for citizens, who had suffered from terrorist attacks, natural disasters and other emergency situations in the third and final reading on Wednesday.12:46 25.09.2019
Russian Supreme Court upholds sentence of 2004 presidential office takeover convictsThe Supreme Court’s Presidium on Wednesday refused to overturn sentence in a case against 39 members of the banned National Bolshevik Party convicted of an attack against the Russian presidential administration in 2004.11:51 25.09.2019
Valentina Matviyenko reelected as chair of upper house of Russian parliamentRussian senators have reelected Valentina Matviyenko as the chairperson of the Federation Council.10:59 25.09.2019
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