Detention of three ex-policemen accused in Golunov drug planting case extendedMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Friday extended detention of three former police officers until December 7 as part of a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov.16:26 04.09.2020
House arrest of Golunov drug planting case approver extended until DecemberMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Friday extended house arrest of ex-police officer Denis Konovalov, who had confessed in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov, until December 7.11:31 04.09.2020
Investigators urge to prolong detention of four defendants in Golunov drug planting caseInvestigators have lodged a motion seeking to extend detention of four former police officers accused in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov until December 7.17:53 02.09.2020
Investigators severe new case over drug planting on journalist GolunovRussia’s Investigative Committee has severed a case against unidentified individuals allegedly involved in the drug planting on journalist Ivan Golunov from other defendants.10:53 17.08.2020
Russian Interior Ministry proposes punishment for repeated online drug propagandaThe Interior Ministry of Russia has drafted a bill imposing criminal punishment for repeated propagation of drugs and psychoactive substances on the Internet.16:13 13.08.2020
Investigation into ex-policemen involved in Golunov case completedThe Investigative Committee of Russia has completed investigation into five former police officers accused in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov.15:01 07.08.2020
Tougher criminal punishment proposed for inducement to drug use in RussiaA bill stipulating criminal punishment for inducing to drug use through the Internet has been brought before the State Dum.17:11 09.07.2020
Detention of four ex-policemen involved in Golunov case prolonged until fallMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Tuesday extended detention of four ex-policemen involved in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov for three months.14:59 02.06.2020
Four ex-policemen involved in Golunov case to remain in detentionThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld extension of detention of four former police officers charged in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov.16:59 01.06.2020
Sakhalin official ordered to 10-year jail for bribery, drug possessionA court in Russia’s Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has sentenced mayor of Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsk town district Sergey Geychenko to 10 years in prison as part of a case over drug possession and bribery.11:45 13.05.2020
Amur Region resident gets 2 years in jail for possession of 100 kg of hemp plantA court in the Amur Region has sentenced a local resident to 2 ywars in penal colony for keeping over 100 kg of cannabis with no sale intent.12:35 22.04.2020
Policeman accused of drug planting to wait for trial under house arrestThe Central District Court of Russia’s city of Kaliningrad has placed police officer Ruslan Yakovenko under house arrest until June 14 over alleged drugs planting.17:36 17.04.2020
Russian President allows for online medicine sale durig emergenciesA bill on online sale of pharma drugs during epidemics and emergencies was signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin into law on Friday.21:53 03.04.2020
President grants penitentiary officers access to medical records of drug-addicted convictsRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a provision permitting officers of penitentiary establishments responsible for controlling convicts obliged to undergo drug treatment to access privileged medical information thereof.12:08 02.04.2020
Russian President toughens liability for e-trade in falsified medicinesPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a law toughening punishments for online trafficking in falsified and poor-quality drugs.16:43 01.04.2020
Initiative on online medicine sale adopted by Russian lawmakersA bill on online sale of pharma drugs during epidemics and emergencies has passed its final reading in the lower house of Russian parliament.14:09 01.04.2020
Boxer charged with drug possession released from detention, put under house arrestA military court has mitigated pretrial restrictions with respect to two-time champion of Russia boxer Georgy Kushitashvili, charged with possession of drugs and violence against a member of Russia’s National Guard, replacing his detention with house arrest.18:39 30.03.2020
Detention of four ex-policemen involved in Golunov case extended until early JuneMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Thursday extended detetion of four former police officers charged in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov for a little over 2 months.16:15 26.03.2020
Investigators seek to extend detention of four ex-policemen involved in Golunov caseInvestigators have lodged motions to extend detention of four ex-police officers involved in the case over drug planting on journalist Ivan Golunov.12:44 24.03.2020
Russia’s State Duma toughens penalties for e-trade in falsified medicinesThe State Duma has approved in the third and final reading a bill amending the Criminal and Administrative Offences Codes in a way toughening punishments for online trafficking in falsified and poor-quality drugs.18:32 19.03.2020