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Investigators open cases over violence against police at unlawful Vladikavkaz rally

The North Ossetia republican directorate of Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened criminal cases over violence against police officers and Russian National Guard at an unauthorized rally in the town of Vladikavkaz.

17:04 22.04.2020

Defendants in falcon smuggling case go on trial in Russia’s Altai

A court in Russia’s Altai Krai will consider a criminal case against four citizens accused of attempt to transfer rare peregrine falcons abroad.

16:17 22.04.2020

Lawyer involved in Roscosmos embezzlement case freed from detention under house arrest

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday changed a restrictive measure against Chairman of Tretyakov & Partners law firm Igor Tretyakov from detention to house arrest in the 330-million-ruble (about $4.5 million at the current exchange rate) Roscosmos embezzlement case.

15:21 22.04.2020

Moscow Region police warn of QR-code sale fraud

The Moscow Region Main Directorate of the Interior Ministry reminds of the illegality of buying QR-codes to move through Moscow and Moscow Region and warns of the risk to lose money and personal data.

14:48 22.04.2020

Amur Region resident gets 2 years in jail for possession of 100 kg of hemp plant

A court in the Amur Region has sentenced a local resident to 2 ywars in penal colony for keeping over 100 kg of cannabis with no sale intent.

12:35 22.04.2020

Deposit Insurance Agency seeks to recover $300 mln from Russian ex-banker banker

The Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) has filed an application seeking to collect over 2.3 billion rubles (about $300 million) from a former president of Rosprombank Sergey Salogubov.

10:52 22.04.2020

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