Over 40 million Russians took part in Constitution amending vote - officialOver 40 million Russian nationals have already taken part in the voting on amendments to the Constitution, according to Deputy Chair of the Central Election Commission Nikolay Bulayev.13:01 29.06.2020
Number of convicts cut in half in Russia in last 20 years – statisticsThe number of convicts whose sentences had come into effect reduced nearly by 50% in the Russian Federation in the last 20 years, according to the official statistics of the Supreme Court’s Justice Department.12:59 23.06.2020
Number of convicted teenagers reduces in Russia more than triple in 10 yearsIn the last decade the number of Russian teenagers convicted of committing crimes has downed by more than three times.11:06 23.06.2020
Sobyanin reports 30% decrease in severe COVID-19 cases in MoscowThe number of community-acquired pneumonia cases, the most severe sequela of coronavirus, dropped in Russia’s capital by 30% in the last week, according to a statement of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin published on his official website on Monday.14:14 15.06.2020
Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office detects 120 COVID-19 fake news during pandemicThe Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation has brought to light 120 fake news about the coronavirus infection since the beginning of the pandemic.16:01 08.06.2020
Number of child rights checks upon journalist reports ups fivefold in Russia in 2020The number of child rights protection checks upon journalists’ reports increased fivefold this year, according to the Russian minors’ ombudsman Anna Kuznetsova.17:14 01.06.2020
Legal aid most sought when applying to Russian Children’s Ombudsman in 2019In 2019, the number of appeals concerning judicial protection and professional legal aid grew by 37.1%, according to a report of the Children’s Rights Commissioner.13:25 29.05.2020
Over 500 applications submitted to Russian ombudsman during pandemicOffice of the Russian High Commissioner for Human Rights has received over 500 applications during the coronavirus spread, the federal ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova reports.12:02 27.04.2020
Most of Russians observe coronavirus prevention measures - pollRussian citizens apply nearly all required measures to prevent getting the coronavirus infection, including stay home, mask use and handwashing, according to the Russian Public Opinion Research Center.15:39 02.04.2020
Damage from corruption crimes estimated at $600 mln in 2019 – Russian prosecutorsA general damage caused by corruption crimes in 2019 was estimated at around 55.1 billion rubles (about $700 million), the press service of the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office reported Monday.10:58 30.03.2020
Every second crime remains unsolved in Russia – PutinNearly one in two crimes in the Russian Federation remains unsolved, according to President Vladimir Putin.16:00 17.03.2020
Over 400 criminal cases opened following media reports in Russia in 2019 – officialRussian investigators launched over 400 criminal cases following journalist investigations and mass media publications in 2019.09:40 04.03.2020
Number of convicts’ complains about convoy conditions rises fourfold – Russian ombudsmanOver the year, the number of complaints concerning respect of human rights during convoying of defendants from pretrial detention facilities to courts and to correctional facilities has risen fourfold as compared with figures registered in 2018, according to Russia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova.17:30 28.02.2020
Over 90% of Russians back social amendments to Constitution – pollOver 90% of Russians are in favor of social amendments proposed to the Constitution, according to the director of the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center Valery Fedorov.12:22 25.02.2020
Number of applications lodged with Moscow Business Ombudsman rises twofold over yearThe number of complaints received by the office of the Moscow business rights commissioner has increased by 2.24 times in comparison with the figures registered in 2018, and made 4,257.16:37 07.02.2020
Over 230 cases opened over Russian bailiffs’ violations in 2019 – prosecutorsViolations of legislation on execution proceedings in the court bailiffs’ activity resulted in the initiation of 234 criminal cases in 2019, according to a report published on the website of the Prosecutor General’s Office.12:39 04.02.2020
Number of extremism cases over Internet posts drops in half in Russia - expertsThe number of criminal cases opened over Internet publications has decreased by almost twice. Experts come to associate it with the partial decriminalization of the Criminal Code’s article on incitement of hatred and enmity.11:21 04.02.2020
Number of criminal matter complaints filed with Russian business ombudsman upsRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov received 2,230 applications, 44% of which concerned illegal prosecution of businesses over the past year.16:21 03.02.2020
Russians favor amendments to Constitution – public opinion pollThe vast majority of Russian citizens, about 80%, favour amendments to the Constitution and regard them as essential, according to the research results of the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center.11:36 03.02.2020
Number of crimes committed by minors drops one third over 5 years - KuznetsovaThe number of crimes committed by or in complicity with underage persons has decreased by 27% over five years, Russia’s child rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova states on Wednesday citing Interior Ministry statistics.16:17 22.01.2020