Moscow Helsinki Group seeks financial aid from citizensThe Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG) is seeking sponsorship from Russian citizens so that it can continue working. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a major foreign sponsor of Russian non-profit organizations, stopped operating in Russia in October.10:17 26.11.2012
Former Defense Ministry department head charged with large-scale fraudYevgenia Vasilyeva, the former head of the Defense Ministry's Property Relations Department, has been charged with involvement in the embezzlement of assets worth 360 million rubles ($11,560).18:00 23.11.2012
Interior Ministry calls on police in 51 countries to participate in child porn stingThe Interior Ministry has called on the police in 51 countries to join a special operation to find child porn on the Internet.17:38 23.11.2012
Supreme Commercial Court proposes new procedure for recovering finesThe Supreme Commercial Court has proposed amending the system for imposing fines. Individuals who agree with the fine amount will only have to pay half within a given time frame.17:04 23.11.2012
Brother of Russia's richest woman finishes examining materials in his caseEntrepreneur Viktor Baturin, who has been accused of fraud, has finished familiarizing himself with the materials in the criminal case against him16:49 23.11.2012
Bill on football fans submitted to State DumaA bill on fans to ensure public safety during sports events has been submitted to the State Duma, Deputy Sports Minister Natalya Parshikova said on Friday.16:09 23.11.2012
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina moved to solitary after problems with cellmatesPussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina, who was convicted for disorderly conduct at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, has been transferred to solitary upon her own request due to tensions with her cellmates.15:51 23.11.2012
Siberian resident fined for selling goods with Nazi symbolsFollowing an expert assessment, an Irkutsk court has fined an entrepreneur who sold shirts and cups with Nazi symbols, the Prosecutor General's Office has reported on Friday.15:21 23.11.2012
Decision on dispute between watchdogs over charter flights disputedThe Federal Antimonopoly Service has filed an appeal to cancel its resolution that the Federal Air Transport Agency's actions regarding Transaero hinder the development of competition on the international flight market.14:50 23.11.2012
Anti-tobacco bill to be considered in first reading on December 14The State Duma may adopt an anti-tobacco bill in the first reading which includes prohibiting smoking in public places, Alexander Zhukov, the State Dumas first vice speaker, said on Friday.14:11 23.11.2012
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