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Sentence announced in lawyer’s slaying case

On May 6, the Moscow City Court sentenced Nikita Tikhonov to life imprisonment for murdering lawyer Stanislav Markelov and reporter Anastasia Baburova.

17:58 06.05.2011

Will Russian police reforms be more than a name change?

A new law on police reforms came into effect on March 1, 2011, giving the Interior Ministry until the end of the year to complete all of the necessary reforms and a whole new look. Reforms include retesting of the current police force, new uniforms, introducing politeness and changing the name from the soviet-era “militia” to the “police” more commonly accepted throughout the world.

12:13 19.03.2011

Viktor Bout’s new attorney delays trial date

At hearings held in the New York federal court on March 3, U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin delayed the start-date of Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout’s trial and instructed the attorney’s office to modify his incarceration conditions.

18:02 04.03.2011

Moscow court reads guilty verdict in second trial of Khodorkovsky and Lebedev

On Monday, the Khamovnichesky District Court in Moscow began reading the guilty verdict against Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev. The session was attended by dozens of journalists, whom Lebedev wished a Happy New Year.

16:38 28.12.2010

Russia`s judicial system

The Russian judicial system comprises three judicial spheres, in which the highest authorities are the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court.

15:13 15.12.2010

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022