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Former State Duma MP fined over $260 for organizing illegal rally

Moscow’s Khamovnichesky District Court on Thursday imposed an administrative fine on ex-State Duma lawmaker Vladimir Ryzhkov in a case over organizing illegal actions.

17:36 22.04.2021

Сourt seeks expert examination in $2.8B DIA case against Vneshprombank managers

The Moscow Commercial Court has ordered to undertake an examination of signatures of former Vneshprombank chairman of the board of directors Elena Lirina in a case against 17 ex-bank managers, from whom Russia’s Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) seeks recovery of about 217 billion rubles ($2.8 billion).

16:24 22.04.2021

State Duma assigns Moskalkova to post of Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner

The State Duma on Thursday appointed Tatiana Moskalkova to the position of Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights.

15:08 22.04.2021

Former Russian security colonel admitting to graft sentenced to 7 years behind bars

The Moscow Garrison Military Court on Thursday sentenced reserve lieutenant colonel of the Federal Security Service (FSB) Kirill Cherkalin, who had pled guilty to taking bribes, to 7 years in high-security prison

14:40 22.04.2021

St. Petersburg resident gets suspended sentence for divulgence of official secrets

A resident of St. Petersburg Vladimir Grabovsky was found guilty of divulging state secrets and given a 14-month suspended term.

13:19 22.04.2021

One more illegal rally participant sentenced to jail for assault on policeman

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Thursday sentenced a participant of the illegal January 23 rally Stanislav Akhmedov to 2 years in penal colony for attack against a police officer.

12:04 22.04.2021

Russian national suspected of treason arrested in Sevastopol

Officers of the Federal Security Service (FSB) have arrested a citizen of Russia suspected of treason in Sevastopol.

11:02 22.04.2021

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