Moscow court detains businessman, ex-lawmaker in attempted serious fraud caseThe Presnensky District Court in Moscow has detained for 3 months entrepreneur Zurab Pliyev and ex-deputy of the lower house of Russia’s parliament Denis Volchek charged with attempted serious fraud.18:05 24.04.2020
Russian Authors’ Society ex-head to stay detained in $10 mln embezzlementMoscow’s Presnensky District Court on Friday extended detention of ex-Director General of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) Sergey Fedotov charged with the 730 million-ruble (about $10 million) embezzlement until October 13.16:47 24.04.2020
Russia’s banks grant lax credits to finance wages twice more actively over weekThe office of Russia’s Business Ombudsman Boris Titov has completed its second controlled drawing of preferential credits aimed to finance wages and salaries reporting persisting problems but more optimistic results as compared with its first such operation.15:58 24.04.2020
Income support payments specified in Russia due to COVID-19 spreadA bill specifying income support payments to families with unemployed members over the coronavirus crisis has become law. The document signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin is published on the official website of legal information. The State Duma and the Federation Council backed the initiative on April 17.14:19 24.04.2020
Bill on simplified access to Russian citizenship becomes lawThe law simplifying the procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship by foreigners on Friday was enacted by President Vladimir Putin.13:03 24.04.2020
Russian President grants witness immunity to ombudsmenPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill granting the privilege of witness in civil and criminal proceedings to Russia’s and regional human rights commissioners into law.12:21 24.04.2020
Kemerovo Region resident repeatedly fined for breaching quarantineA court in the Kemerovo Region has twice fined a local resident 15,000 rubles for violating the obligatory quarantine.10:55 24.04.2020
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