Simplified disability confirmation procedure extended until OctoberA temporary simplified procedure of disability confirmation has been extended once more until October 1, 2021. A corresponding decree has been signed by Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.10:55 09.02.2021
Appeal against Navalny associate’s house arrest set for late FebruaryThe Moscow City Court will hear an appeal against house arrest imposed on Lyubov Sobol, the ally of Alexey Navalny who stands accused of violating anti-coronavirus sanitary norms during an illegal rally on January 23, on February 25.17:39 08.02.2021
Moscow metro coronavirus joke case returned to prosecutorsMoscow’s Cheremushkinsky District Court returned a case involving Karomatullo Dzhaborov, a pranker who had allegedly played several coronavirus jokes in the Moscow metro, to prosecutors.18:12 02.02.2021
Investigators urge to place Navalny’s spokesperson under house arrestInvestigators have filed a motion seeking to put Kira Yarmysh, the spokesperson for Alexey Navalny, under house arrest until March 23 in a sanitary violation case.14:46 01.02.2021
Police urge house arrest for Navalny’s brotherThe Interior Ministry asked the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow to place Oleg Navalny, the brother of Alexey Navalny, under house arrest as part of a case over coronavirus sanitary violations at the illegal rally held on January 23.17:41 29.01.2021
Navalny’s ally arrested on suspicion of COVID-19 sanitary rules breaching at illegal rallyLyubov Sobol, an associate of Alexey Navany, has been apprehended on suspicion of breaching COVID-19 sanitary and epidemiological rules during an unauthorized rally held in Moscow on January 23.10:58 28.01.2021
Moscow bars and restaurants again allowed to work round the clockThe Moscow City Government on Tuesday lifted a clock round operation ban for public catering enterprises, night clubs, bars, restaurants discoteques and other city’s recreation and entertainment organizations imposed as part of the fight against coronavirus.10:11 27.01.2021
Russian Prime Minister orders allocation of $120 mln for benefits to aid workersChairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to allocate over 9 billion rubles ($120 million) for payments toward social workers involved in the work will people infected with coronavirus and other at-risk persons.17:21 26.01.2021
Ombudsman Mineyeva to ask Moscow Mayor to extend support for businessesA proposal to extend support measures for entrepreneurs will be submitted to the Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin in a report of the city’s business ombudsman Tatiana Mineyeva.12:57 25.01.2021
Moscow woman sentenced to community service for coronavirus fake distributionThe Kuntsevsky District Court on Thursday sentenced Olga Tolokevich residing in Moscow to 6 months of community service for distribution of a fake about moving of the bodies of people dead from coronavirus out of one of the city’s observation centres.15:57 21.01.2021
Chair of Russia’s Human Rights Council opposes introduction of COVID passportsChairman of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Valery Fadeyev on Wednesday argued against COVID passports.17:17 20.01.2021
Russia’s Ombudsman monitors situation around “AntiCOVID passports”The Office of Russia’s Rights Commissioner closely follows the situation and is ready to timely react not only to possible violations of citizens’ rights related to “AntiCOVID passports,” but also to other COVID-19-related issues.13:57 20.01.2021
Restrictive measures imposed in Moscow detention centers amid COVID-19 spreadRestrictive measures have been imposed in Moscow detention centers due to the spread of the coronavirus infection.11:20 20.01.2021
Criminal case opened in Moscow over supply of 10 mln used medical glovesA criminal case has been opened in Moscow over delivery of nearly 10 million previously used one-off medical gloves.13:57 15.01.2021
Business Ombudsman presents proposals on new aid to businesses to Russia’s PresidentRussia’s Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights Boris Titov has presented his proposals to extend and expand the set of measures aimed at the anti-crisis support of businesses to the President Vladimir Putin.17:38 28.12.2020
Over 9,000 complaints submitted to Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2020Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova received over 9,000 applications in 2020.10:54 28.12.2020
Over 1,000 labour rights complaints filed with Russia’s Ombudsman in 2020Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova received 1,392 labour rights complaints in 11 months of 2020.12:11 24.12.2020
Russian rights advocates seek to ease detention and prison conditions amid pandemicThe Presidential Council for Human Rights has requested the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) to mitigate detention and prison conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the advisory body’s member Eva Merkacheva.17:07 18.12.2020
Pandemic provoked spike in appeals to business ombudsmen in 2020 – TitovThe number of applications submitted to the federal business rights commissioner increased by 16%, from 2,474 in 2019 to 2,878, Titov stated. About 40% of all applications concerned the coronavirus pandemic consequences, he added.15:08 16.12.2020
St. Petersburg Ice Palace fined $6,500 for hosting rap concert amid pandemicA court in St. Petersburg on Friday ruled to fine a local ice stadium 480,000 rubles (about $6,500) after it staged a concert of famous Russian rapper Basta.12:55 04.12.2020