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Russian Justice Ministry drafts order on telephone talks of female prisoners with children

The Russian Ministry of Justice has developed a draft order granting women the right to carry out telephone conversations with their children, the body's press service informs on Thursday

17:28 25.03.2021

About 10,000 calls from citizens accepted by Russia’s Ombudsman over year

Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has accepted around 10,000 telephone calls from citizens since March 2020.

16:56 25.03.2021

State Duma MPs propose to fine sports agents working without licenses

A draft law introducing administrative fines for performing the functions of sports agents without proper accreditation have been submitted for discussion to the State Duma.

15:31 25.03.2021

Nearly 45,000 applications submitted to Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner in 2020

Russia’s Federal Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova received 44,087 complaints in 2020. According to her press service, 4.3% (1,910) of all applications are collective.

14:25 25.03.2021

Falsification of product labeling to be criminalized in Russia - bill

The Government Law-Making Commission has approved amendments to the Russian Criminal Code introducing liability for falsification of the labeling of goods, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Lawyers of Russia Vladimir Gruzdev informs RAPSI.

13:19 25.03.2021

Ex-Culture official charged with Hermitage Museum embezzlement extradited from Austria

Austria extradited ex-director of the Culture Ministry’s department of property management and investment policy Boris Mazo charged with embezzlement of funds allocated for the construction works on the Hermitage Museum’s grounds, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia announced Thursday.

13:00 25.03.2021

Ex-member of Basayev gang detained as part of case over 2000 attack on Russian servicemen

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and Investigative Committee have arrested in Moscow an alleged member of Shamil Basayev's gang, German Arbinin, who stands charged of banditry, armed rebellion and infringement on the life of a policeman.

12:03 25.03.2021

Navalny’s health described as satisfactory – penitentiary authorities

The standard medical examination has described the health condition of concivted Alexey Navalny as satisfactory.

11:04 25.03.2021

Defense of convicted ex-Mayor of Vladivostok acquitted of obstruction of justice

The Central District Court of Khabarovsk on Thursday acquitted two defense lawyers for ex-mayor of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev in a case over perverting the course of justice.

10:42 25.03.2021

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

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025