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Russian investigators asked for additional evidence in Renova case

The Moscow Basmanny Court asked the Investigative Committee to provide additional evidence of guilt with regard to Yevgeny Olkhovik, a co-owner of a top Russian group of companies Renova and Boris Vaynzikher, the CEO of T Plus Company, a subsidiary of Renova.

17:41 01.11.2016

Hizb ut-Tahrir member to serve 52 months in prison

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld a 52-month prison sentence passed on the Tajik national Abdulaziz Usmonov for participation in activity of the prohibited terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir.

15:45 01.11.2016

Yandex not allowed to join as third party to Google lawsuit over $6.7M fine

The Moscow Commercial Court refused Russian Internet giant Yandex to join as a third party to the examination of a claim the US company Google had lodged against the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) ruling to impose a 438 million rubles ($6.7 million) fine on the corporation.

14:30 01.11.2016

Arbitration panel formed for hearing $12 bln claim lodged by tycoon Pugachev

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague has formed a panel of arbitrators for considering a claim filed by Sergey Pugachev, once an influential tycoon, seeking $12 billion in damages.

13:32 01.11.2016

Russia probes into shelling of civilians in Eastern Ukraine – investigators

Russian investigators have established the names of Ukrainian officers involved in shelling of civilian facilities and residential areas in Eastern Ukraine in March 2016.

11:52 01.11.2016

Russian ex-prosecutor suspected of taking $318,000 in bribes

Stanislav Ivanov, a former prosecutor of the Leningrad Region, is suspected of taking nearly 20 million rubles ($318,000) in bribes.

10:44 01.11.2016

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

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Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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