Trial & Litigation

Russian Prime Minister stands against entrepreneurs’ detention in economic crime cases

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in the State Duma on Wednesday that businessmen charged with economic crimes should be placed in detention during investigation in special circumstances if there is no other way.

16:29 17.04.2019

Victim in Russian footballers’ case not to demand compensation for harm caused

Ministry of industry and trade official Denis Pak would not file a claim for compensation for moral and physical harm against Zenit St. Petersburg’s football player Alexander Kokorin and Krasnodar’s Pavel Mamayev, the victim said during questioning in Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on Wednesday.

15:35 17.04.2019

Russian ombudsman to seek transfer of pilot Yaroshenko convicted in U.S. to other prison

Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova would request American authorities to transfer pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko convicted in the U.S. of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine to another prison for health reasons.

14:06 17.04.2019

Probe opened into alleged leopard constraining at Russian regional mall

Investigation has been launched over alleged holding a rare Red-listed leopard in constraint at a mall in Russia’s city of Novokuznetsk.

13:01 17.04.2019

No grounds found for release of Kokorin and Mamayev from detention – court

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld extension of detention of footballers Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamayev charged with hooliganism until September 25.

11:22 17.04.2019

Moskalkova discusses Vyshinsky case with UN rights commissioner, seeks aid

Russia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has discussed a case of journalist Kirill Vyshinsky detained in Ukraine on treason charges with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.

10:55 17.04.2019

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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).

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

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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