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Duma gives first nod to bill doubling prison terms for terrorism-related phone hoaxes
The Russian Lower House has passed in the first reading a bill which would impose a penalty of 5 to 10 years behind bars for fake terrorist threat phone calls.
Jailed Russian pilot accuses US prison authorities of discrimination
Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, convicted in the US in violation of standard international legal procedures, has said that prison authorities are discriminating against him by denying visits and infringing his right to practice the Russian Orthodox faith.
Justice Ministry seeks real prison sentence for opposition figure Navalny
Russia’s federal prison agency wants to change the suspended sentence for anti-corruption blogger-turned-opposition activist Aleksey Navalny to actual time in prison, apparently because of repeated violations of public order during recent protests.
Quack attack: Russian MP proposes up to 5 years in prison for killer wizards, folk healers
A ruling-party lawmaker has drafted a bill targeting people who practice folk medicine and magic without proper state registration. Under the motion, such people could face up to five years in prison if their activities cause the loss of human life.
Russia mulls probation after prison to deter convicted terrorists from reoffending
The Russian government has prepared a bill introducing probation for criminals convicted of extremist and terrorist offenses even after they have finished serving their prison sentences in a bid to prevent them from returning to dangerous activities.
Russian rights council to seek permission for prison inspections
The chairman of the Presidential Human Rights Council says he and his colleagues intend to ask the parliament to change the law so that activists can inspect prisons and penal colonies, and look into complaints of violations.
Duma supports govt bill ordering prison for cyber-attacks on Russian state agencies
The Russian lower house Committees for Security and Information Policy have recommended passing a bill introducing prison sentences of up to 10 years for cyber-attacks that disrupt data systems of state agencies and strategic industries.
Moscow student sentenced to prison for attempting to join Islamic State
A court in Moscow has sentenced a 21-year old former philosophy student Varvara Karaulova to 4.5 years in a penal colony, finding her guilty of attempting to join the Islamic State terrorist group, which is banned in Russia.
Russia to seek extradition of Viktor Bout under prisoner transfer convention
Lawyers representing Russian citizen Viktor Bout, currently serving a 25-year sentence in the US, said that they hoped the new White House administration would satisfy a plea to extradite their client to Russia under an international convention.
Duma softens bill on prison rules to include suggestions from rights advocates
Russia’s Lower House has passed a bill limiting the use of physical force, weapons, and ‘special means’ at penal colonies that incorporates proposals from Human Rights activists aimed at minimizing the potential damage caused by such corrective actions.
