Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp appeal fines totaling $500K for data localization breachesRepresentatives of Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp have challenged court rulings imposing fines totaling 36 million rubles (about $500,000) on the companies for breaching Russian legislation as to the localization of the users’ personal data in Russia.17:03 24.09.2021
Two foreign Scientology-related NGOs declared undesirable in RussiaTwo foreign scientology-related organizations have been declared undesirable in Russia.16:38 24.09.2021
Number of prisoners reduced in Russia by 11,300 since start of 2020 – Supreme CourtThe number of convicted persons serving sentence in Russia’s penitentiary facilities has decreased by 11,300 since the beginning of the year, the Supreme Court’s Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev has announced during the XVI meeting of the SCO Supreme Courts’ heads.14:01 24.09.2021
Russian investigators open criminal case over death of 5 climbers on mountain ElbrusThe Russian Investigative Committee on Friday initiated a criminal case on the death of five people caused by bad weather when they had attempted to ascent Mount Elbrus.12:52 24.09.2021
Former Russian penitentiary official investigated over residence permit of CyprusInvestigators opened a criminal case against a former chief of the Federal Penitentiary Service’s (FSIN) Construction Directorate Andrey Obryvin, who had failed to notify authorities of his residence permit in Cyprus.11:44 24.09.2021
Ex-senator Arashukov denied mitigation of restrictive measureA criminal bench of the First Appeals Court of General Jurisdiction on Friday refused to mitigate a measure of restraint of ex-senator Rauf Arashukov detained on charges of embezzlement and murder organization10:51 24.09.2021
Russia and Iran join forces for judicial cooperationRussia's Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev and First Deputy Head of Iran’s Judiciary Mohammad Mosaddeq have reached an agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance with the digital transformation of the legal systems of both countries.12:44 18.08.2022
Russian National AI Development Center to be launched in SeptemberThe National Artificial Intelligence Center will be launched in September, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said addressing the International military-technical forum Army-2022.10:10 18.08.2022
Court to hear Deripaska’s $33 mln defamation suit against Tinkov on August 31A court in Russia's southern Krasnodar region is expected to hold a hearing of a defamation lawsuit filed by Russian aluminium tycoon Oleg Deripaska’s against businessman Oleg Tinkov and Meta Platforms Inc. on August 31.14:16 16.08.2022