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Ex-prison officer to stand trial on bribery charges

A former officer of a prison in the Volgograd Region charged with taking bribes from an inmate will go on trial.

17:59 06.11.2018

Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on punishment for alluring minors to rallies

The State Duma passed a bill on administrative penalties for alluring minors to take part in unauthorized meetings, demonstrations or pickets in the first reading.

15:55 06.11.2018

Underage suspect in manufacturing explosives put in detention

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on Tuesday detained a teen suspected of manufacturing explosives until December 2.

14:59 06.11.2018

Photos of Russian road police inspectors included in list of extremist materials

Russia’s Ministry of Justice has included photos picturing inspectors of the General Administration for Traffic Safety into the list of extremist materials.

12:59 06.11.2018

Russia’s DIA seeks to seize property of Admiralteysky bank’s ex-heads

Russia’s Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) has challenged the Moscow Commercial Court’s refusal to seize property belonging to three former heads of the Admiralteysky bank, amounting to 1.9 billion rubles ($28.7 million).

10:59 06.11.2018

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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