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Tougher sanctions for drug propaganda should be applied in integrated manner - Moskalkova

Toughening of punishment for drug propaganda must come amid realization of practical actions and public dialog, according to Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova.

18:10 31.10.2019

Ex-Dagestan antimonopoly official to serve 5-year jail term for bribery – appeals court

A 5-year prison sentence passed on the former chief of the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s Dagestan Directorate Kubasay Kubasayev for receiving over 2 million rubles in bribes (over $30,000) was upheld on Thursday.

16:18 31.10.2019

Putin argues against excess liability of doctors working with strong painkillers

Excessive criminal responsibility should be taken off doctors working with strong anesthetics, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his meeting with public members in the Kaliningrad Region on Thursday.

15:55 31.10.2019

Russian watchdog fines pharma firm $3,000 for medicine ads ensuring positive effect

Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined Abbott Laboratories pharma company 200,000 rubles (over $3,000) for medicine advertisement containing guarantee of a positive effect.

14:57 31.10.2019

Over 2,600 customs claims heard by Russian commercial courts in first half of 2019

Russian commercial courts considered over 2,600 cases related to the execution of customs legislation in the first half of 2019.

13:56 31.10.2019

Restaurateur convicted of tax evasion to pay $1.3 mln to Russian tax service – court

The Moscow District Commercial Court has dismissed an appeal lodged by the Tavern Taras Bulba restaurant chain owner Yury Beloivan against an order to collect 81.1 million rubles ($1.3 million) from him in favor of the Federal Tax Service.

12:15 31.10.2019

Appeal against $20k recovery from organizers of Moscow opposition rallies set for Nov.29

The Moscow City Court will consider appeals filed by organizers of unauthorized rallies in central Moscow against a ruling on recovery of 1.2 million rubles (about $20,000) from them in favor of the city’s public transport authority Mosgortrans on November 29.

11:46 31.10.2019

Plenum of Russian Supreme Court approves mediation procedure regulation

The Supreme Court’s Plenum has approved regulation of mediation in civil, commercial and administrative proceedings.

10:59 31.10.2019

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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).

12:53 09.12.2025

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.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025