Trial & Litigation

Ex-Sochi official gets over 2 years for abuse of office

A court has sentenced the former first deputy head of the administration of Sochi Mugdin Chermit to two years and three months in penal colony settlement for issuing permits for construction in violation of safety requirements.

18:39 24.04.2019

Russian police arrest alleged thief of elk horns

Police in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) have arrested a man suspected of robbing a master selling elk horns souvenirs.

17:01 24.04.2019

Twitter appeals against $50 fine for storing Russian users’ data abroad

Twitter has lodged an appeal against a 3,000-ruble fine (about $50) imposed on the company for storing data of Russian users abroad, RAPSI has learnt in the Tagansky District Court of Moscow.

16:36 24.04.2019

Detention of Russian government airline’s deputy CEO extended till August

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday extended detention of the deputy CEO of the Special flight detachment Rossiya Andrey Tyurin, who stands charged with embezzling public funds, until August 11.

15:34 24.04.2019

Investigators seek detention for new defendants in case of suspended senator Arashukov

Investigators have filed a motion to detain two new defendants in a criminal case against suspended senator Rauf Arashukov and his father until June 23.

14:12 24.04.2019

Russian Ombudsman hopes Vyshinsky case to be closed soon

Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova hopes that a criminal case against journalist Kirill Vyshinsky in Ukraine will be terminated in connection with taking office by a new president.

13:43 24.04.2019

Former anti-corruption official Zakharchenko denied release from detention

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld extension of detention for the former Russian anti-corruption official Dmitry Zakharchenko charged with taking bribes until July 24.

11:35 24.04.2019

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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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