Over 38,000 complaints submitted to Russian human rights commissioner in 2018Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova received 38,650 applications in 2018.16:00 10.06.2019
Russian children’s ombudsman reports rise in crimes against minorsThe number of crimes against minors has increased by 38% in the last three years, according to Russia’s child rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova.15:00 04.06.2019
Russia’s ombudsman reports drop in complaints against unfair trialThe number of complaints against unfair judgments decreased in 2018 by 10% as compared to 2017, Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova said Tuesday at the Supreme Court’s workshop for chairs of federal courts.17:45 12.02.2019
About 56,000 applications pending in Strasbourg - ECHR President RaimondiAbout 56,000 applications are currently pending before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Court’s President Guido Raimondi said during his annual news conference on Thursday.12:17 24.01.2019
Number of applications in defense of minors increases by 60% - ombudsmanThe number of applications filed in defense of minors’ rights increased in 2018 by 60% as compared to a previous inquiry period.12:59 25.12.2018
Russian teenagers committed or assisted with 34,000 crimes in 2018Over 34,000 crimes were committed with direct or indirect involvement of teenagers between January and October 2018.16:01 18.12.2018
Number of inmates in Russia drops by 250,000The number of inmates incarcerated in the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) facilities has dropped by 250,000 in the last 10 years.10:59 14.12.2018
Damage caused by corruption crimes reaches $2 bln in 7 years - Russian officialDamage caused by corruption-related crimes has exceeded 123 billion rubles (about $2 billion) over the past 7 years.16:59 07.12.2018
Quality of preliminary investigation in Russia drops – prosecutorsThe quality of preliminary investigation in Russia has dropped sharply recently.11:59 01.11.2018
Over 10,000 claims on rights protection in criminal field submitted to Russian ombudsmanRussian Commissioner for Human Rights received over 10,000 applications related to the protection of citizens’ rights in criminal proceedings in 2018.17:37 05.10.2018
No “like” cases opened in Russia - Prosecutor General’s OfficeNo extremism cases have been opened in Russia for “likes” on social media.18:30 01.10.2018
Over 430 corruption crimes committed by penitentiary service officers in 2017 - senatorOfficers of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) committed over 430 corruption-related crimes in 2017.12:45 19.09.2018
Number of crimes committed by teens increased in Russia - children’s ombudsmanChildren’s rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova during an alignment meeting held in Pskov on Tuesday reported a rise in the teen crime rate in Russia.13:59 18.09.2018
Consumption of alcohol in Russia drops by 40% in 12 yearsMeasures taken by Russia’s Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation have led to 40% drop in national alcohol consumption per capita over the last 12 years.10:59 05.09.2018
Over 1,700 Russian officials fired for corruption in last 1.5 yearsOver 1,700 officials in Russia were fired in last 1.5 years due to corruption violations.14:43 10.08.2018
Fines for anti-tobacco law violations amount to $1 mln in first half of 2018The total amount of fines imposed on violators of anti-tobacco legislation reached over 70 million rubles ($1 million) in the first half of 2018.13:59 09.08.2018
Number of extremist crimes drops for first time in recent years – prosecutorsRussia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Buksman said on Friday that the number of extremist crimes had decreased for the first time during the last few years.11:59 03.08.2018
Over 400 Russian nationals detained in Ukraine - ombudsmanOver 400 Russian citizens are currently held in Ukrainian detention facilities, according to Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova.15:46 14.06.2018
Cases on non-payment of wages should be closed after debt is paid – ombudsmanCriminal cases over non-payment of wages should be closed if an employer pays debt within 2-3 months.17:49 30.05.2018
Number of imprisoned minors drops – Russian ombudsmanThe number of minors convicted and sentenced to prison for committing serious and very serious crimes has decreased.13:42 30.05.2018