Attorney of notorious Russian defendants put under house arrest in fraud attempt caseMoscow’s Presnensky District Court on Friday placed lawyer Alexander Vershinin defending several defendants in notorious cases under house arrest on attempted fraud allegations until June 16.19:15 17.04.2020
State Duma restricts sale of alcoholic beverages by bars in apartment housesRussia’s State Duma has passed in the second and third final readings a bill empowering regional authorities to put caps on sale of alcoholic beverages or ban the operation of public catering businesses, the premises of which are situated in apartment houses or in close proximity thereof.18:00 17.04.2020
Policeman accused of drug planting to wait for trial under house arrestThe Central District Court of Russia’s city of Kaliningrad has placed police officer Ruslan Yakovenko under house arrest until June 14 over alleged drugs planting.17:36 17.04.2020
Russia’s government to back loans businesses make to pay wages – State DumaRussia’s State Duma has passed in the third final reading a bill providing state guarantees to businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, among them those concerning funds enterprises borrow to pay wages and salaries.17:24 17.04.2020
Central Bank passes further steps to protect Russian citizens’ interestsThe Central Bank has established additional measures to protect the interests of Russian citizens.16:18 17.04.2020
Attorney of notorious Russian defendants pleads partially guilty to fraud attemptLawyer Alexander Vershinin defending several defendants in notorious cases, who had been arrested on suspicion of attempted fraud, pleaded partially guilty.15:23 17.04.2020
Simplified access to Russian citizenship approved by State Duma lawmakersA draft law simplifying the procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship by foreigners was passed by the State Duma on Friday.14:57 17.04.2020
Two more cases launched over riots in Irkutsk Region penal colonyTwo new cases have been opened over riots in a penal colony situated in the Irkutsk Region.14:01 17.04.2020
MPs specify income support payment provisions due to COVID-19 spread in RussiaThe State Duma on Friday adopted a bill specifying income support payments to families with unemployed members.13:51 17.04.2020
Rights advocate urges to engage NGOs in civil oversight of penitentiary establishmentsChair of the standing commission on civic participation in oversight of law enforcement bodies of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council, Chair of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture Igor Kalyapin finds it necessary to engage not-for-profit organizations in the work of torture prevention mechanisms alongside the institution of Ombudsman.13:19 17.04.2020
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