Russia’s senators approve draft law toughening rules for initiating drug casesThe Federation Council has approved a draft law envisaging that the discovery of narcotic drugs in the body of a person is not to be a basis for initiating a criminal case.16:52 31.03.2021
Federation Council backs prison terms for insults to veteransThe upper house of Russian parliament, the Federation Council, approved an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War on Wednesday.15:41 31.03.2021
Russian citizen gets 12 years behind bars for treasonThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday sentenced Russian citizen Sergey Petushkov to 12 years in high-security penal colony for treason.14:19 31.03.2021
Russian Justice Ministry proposes to conduct expert examination of intellectual propertyRussia’s Ministry of Justice proposes to introduce an expert examination of intellectual property objects and indicate a new expert specialty for the conduct thereof.13:09 31.03.2021
Investigation into Arashukov case completedInvestigators have completed probe into a criminal case against Raul Arashukov, ex-advisor of a CEO of Gazprom Mezhregiongaz and his son, ex-senator Rauf Arashukov.11:23 31.03.2021
Investigators complete fraud probe into former Novgorod vice-governorInvestigation into the fomer vice-governor of the Novgorod Region Victor Nechayev charged with large-scale fraud has been completed.10:50 31.03.2021
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