Russian Justice Ministry drafts order on telephone talks of female prisoners with childrenThe 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 Thursday17:28 25.03.2021
About 10,000 calls from citizens accepted by Russia’s Ombudsman over yearRussia’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 licensesA 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 2020Russia’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 - billThe 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 AustriaAustria 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 servicemenRussia’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 authoritiesThe 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 justiceThe 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
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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 conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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