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MIEL Group founder charged with embezzlement declared bankrupt

The Moscow Commercial Court has declared founder of one of the largest federal chains of real estate agencies in Russia MIEL Group, Grigoriy Kulikov, who stands charged with multi-million embezzlement, bankrupt.

18:02 14.06.2016

Nemtsov murder case defendants seek jury trial

Five defendants in the criminal case on Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov’s murder have motioned for jury trial in a military court.

17:05 14.06.2016

Domodedovo terror attack victims withdraw claims against airport management

Victims in the criminal case over terror attack at Domodeovo airport in 2011 that left 37 dead have withdrawn their lawsuit against the airport management.

14:32 14.06.2016

Former employee of Russian Orthodox Church gets 12 years in prison for treason

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday sentenced Yevgeny Petrin, former employee of Russian Orthodox Church who claimed to be working as an operative of the Federal Security Service (FSB), to 12 years in prison for treason.

11:56 14.06.2016

Ex-Russian top manager charged with embezzling over one billion rubles denies guilt

Andrey Poplavsky, former chief executive of the governmental body established to oversee the implementation of a presidential decree on the construction of the Primorye Oceanarium, denies guilt as he stands charged with embezzling over one billion rubles ($15.3 million).

10:52 14.06.2016

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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

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.

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