Number of cases over obstruction of business rises by 40% - prosecutorsThe number of criminal cases opened over obstruction of legal business activities increased by 40% in 2018, First Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Buksman told Russian business ombudsman Boris Titov.11:43 11.06.2019
Chief accountant of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology released from detentionSakhib Aliyev, chief accountant of the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg charged with extremism and illegal business, has been released from detention and put under house arrest until August 19.18:14 14.05.2019
Russian Prime Minister stands against entrepreneurs’ detention in economic crime casesRussian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in the State Duma on Wednesday that businessmen charged with economic crimes should be placed in detention during investigation in special circumstances if there is no other way.16:29 17.04.2019
Russian Prosecutor General asked to check legality of entrepreneurs’ detentionRussian business ombudsman Boris Titov has asked Prosecutor General Yury Chaika to organize a check for the legality of continuous detention of several entrepreneurs.13:04 25.03.2019
Business ombudsman Titov proposes tracking of opened criminal casesRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov believes that all criminal cases opened by investigators should be recorded.17:42 19.03.2019
Supreme Court to develop amendments reducing detainment of businesspersons – PutinThe Russian Supreme Court in cooperation with the Prosecutor General’s Office is to develop amendments to the relevant legislation envisaged to reduce detainment terms for businesspersons to implement the proposals of President Vladimir Putin.12:44 27.02.2019
President Putin proposes grounds to detain businesspersons should be revisedPresident Vladimir Putin proposed to revise the grounds on which those committing economic crimes could be detained in his address to the Russian Parliament on Wednesday.15:23 20.02.2019
Five prosecuted entrepreneurs allowed to return to Russia – business ombudsmanDeputy Prosecutor General Victor Grin has notified business ombudsman Boris Titov of lifting of restrictions on return to Russia for five wanted entrepreneurs.12:42 25.01.2019
Ombudsman Titov asks prosecutors to check legality of paralyzed businessman’s detentionRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov has asked the Prosecutor General’s Office to check a legal basis for detention of paralyzed entrepreneur Nikolay Gerasimenko.12:55 17.01.2019
Former business partners from Russia clash over Graff jewelry in London CourtBusinessman Dmitry Tsvetkov has submitted to the High Court of Justice in England his defense against a claim of Rustem Magdeev, his former business partner in certain dealings concerning a diamond and jewellery Graff business.15:58 11.01.2019
Russian entrepreneurs face corruption less frequently – Business OmbudsmanRussian entrepreneurs have recently faced less instances of corruption, while the rate of growth in the number of criminal cases against businesspersons has dropped.13:59 24.05.2018
Fifteen cases against businessmen closed aided by ombudsman TitovRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov has secured termination of fifteen criminal cases against entrepreneurs in the pre-trial stage.16:51 21.05.2018
Over 100 cases on obstruction of business opened in Russia in 2017Investigators opened 101 criminal cases on obstruction of legal business activities in 2017, Russia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan said at the VIII Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum (LF) .18:05 16.05.2018
Bill on penalties for abiding by anti-Russian sanctions poses risk to business - ombudsmanA bill on punishment of up to 4 years in prison for assistance in enforcement of sanctions against Russia bears risks of unreasonable pressure on business, Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov said on Monday.15:57 14.05.2018
Nearly 28,000 officials found liable for violating rights of investorsNearly 28,000 Russian officials were found liable for violating rights of entrepreneurs and investors in 2017.14:59 30.03.2018
President Putin urges to provide suggestions on decriminalization in business sphereRussian President Vladimir Putin has tasked the Supreme Court of Russia and a special group for analysis of law enforcement in the sphere of entrepreneurship with providing suggestions on decriminalization of certain actions of businessmen.12:06 16.03.2018