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State Duma passes amendments to law on rehabilitation of political repressions’ victims

The State Duma has passed in the first reading amendments to law on rehabilitation of victims who suffered from political repressions that specify the procedure of recognizing people as victims.

17:42 10.04.2018

Tele2 mobile operator faces fine for roaming violations

T2 Mobile (Tele2 brand) company faces fine for roaming violations, the Federal Antimonopoly Service reports on its website on Tuesday.

16:59 10.04.2018

Moscow court upholds sentence in GLONASS-M embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court has upheld sentence against former top managers of Russian Space Systems and Mercury companies in a criminal case over embezzlement of nearly 400 million rubles ($6.3 million) allocated for GLONASS-M space satellite vehicles.

15:13 10.04.2018

State Duma adopts bill on tougher punishment for stealing money from banking cards

The State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill introducing tougher punishment for stealing money from banking cards or digital wallets.

14:00 10.04.2018

Six terror attacks prevented starting this year - Russian official

Six terrorist attacks have been prevented since the beginning of 2018, the National Anti-Terrorist Committee’s press service reports Tuesday citing its chair and the Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Alexander Bortnikov.

13:36 10.04.2018

Russian court sentences two women to prison for abetting terrorism

The North Caucasus District Military Court has sentenced Yulduz Aliyeva and Anastasia Shilikhina to 6 and 5 years respectively in a penal colony for collecting 23,000 rubles ($370) on social networks and transferring these funds to terrorists.

13:06 10.04.2018

U.S. national sentenced to 3 years in Russian prison for $7 mln fraud

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court has sentenced U.S. national George Hager to 3 years in prison for $7 million fraud.

12:59 10.04.2018

State Duma adopts bill to improve child recreation safety

The State Duma passed in the third and final reading on Tuesday a bill to improve children’s safety and advance services provided by organizations specializing in rest and recreation.

11:29 10.04.2018

Russian Justice Ministry proposes to assign court-appointed lawyers by electronic system

Russia’s Justice Ministry has proposed to assign court-appointed lawyers using an automated information system.

10:49 10.04.2018

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