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Russian Justice Ministry starts paying compensations to comply with ECHR decisions

Russia’s Justice Ministry had started to pay compensations to applicants, who could win their cases in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

18:15 26.09.2016

Turkish firm’s lawyer recognized as victim in bribery case may face prosecution

Criminal proceedings may be instituted against the lawyer of a Turkish construction company Valerian Kochergin who has been earlier recognized as victim in a bribery case involving former and current employees of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB).

17:59 26.09.2016

Award of $31k to roofers acquitted of placing Ukrainian flag on Moscow skyscraper appealed

Russia’s Finance Ministry has filed an appeal against awarding over 2 million rubles (over $31,300) in compensation to four base jumpers acquitted of painting a star on a skyscraper in the center of Moscow with colors of Ukraine's flag.

16:51 26.09.2016

Investigators launch criminal case against Aeroflot’s high-ranking manager

Russian investigators have launched a fraud case against high-ranking manager of Russian largest airline Aeroflot and a founder of one of energy provider companies “Energoholding”.

15:53 26.09.2016

Ruling in Kalashnikov trademark dispute appealed in Russian Supreme Court

Russia’s Supreme Court has registered an appeal filed by M. T. Kalashnikov, a firm established by the designer of the AK-47 assault rifle, against lower courts’ rulings in the company’s trademark dispute with the firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern.

13:01 26.09.2016

Investigative Committee to probe into Russian Authors’ Society head - report

A criminal case against Sergei Fedotov, general director of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) who stands charged with large scale fraud, has been transferred from the Interior Ministry to the Investigative Committee for inquiry.

12:33 26.09.2016

Defendant in Khrunichev space center embezzlement case gets suspended sentence - report

Alexander Ostroverkh, defendant in criminal case over embezzlement at the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center has received a five-year suspended sentence.

10:58 26.09.2016

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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

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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