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Telecoms giant VimpelCom ex-head arrested in absentia in bribery case

The Syktyvkar City Court in Russia’s Komi Republic has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Mikhail Slobodin, former head of Russia’s telecommunications giant VimpelCom, in a bribery case involving republic’s officials.

17:54 15.09.2016

FSB employees suspected of receiving $77,000 from Turkish construction company

Two employees of the Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested in a fraud case are suspected of receiving 5 million rubles from the Turkish construction firm Esta Construction.

15:54 15.09.2016

Imam accused of justifying terrorism to stay under house arrest

The Moscow City Court has upheld the extension of the house arrest term for Moscow imam Makhmud Velitov, who is charged with justifying terrorism.

14:33 15.09.2016

Apple Russian subsidiary complaint in dispute over watchbands set for October

The 9th Commercial Court of Appeals is to review on October 27 a complaint lodged by Apple Rus, Apple’s subsidiary in the country, seeking to dismiss a decision of the Central Directorate of the Federal Customs Service (FCS) with regard to classification of Apple Watch products the company imports to Russia.

12:26 15.09.2016

Moscow court extends detention of five defendants in large corruption case

The Moscow City Court has extended detention of five defendants who are charged with corruption in relation to criminal case against Vyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia’s Komi Republic.

10:39 15.09.2016

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

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