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Russian activist Dadin seeks to increase compensation for unlawful prosecution

Russian activist Ildar Dadin has filed an appeal with the Moscow Regional Court demanding to increase the amount of compensation awarded to him for unlawful prosecution.

17:31 28.06.2017

Detention of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology executive upheld

The St. Petersburg City Court had upheld the detention of Galina Shurinova, the executive director of the Church of Scientology in St. Petersburg, who stands charged with participation in an extremist organization.

17:13 28.06.2017

St. Petersburg court detains Hizb ut-Tahrir alleged member

The St. Petersburg Kirovsky District Court had detained until July 30 Magomet Akhimov, an Uzbek national, who stands charged with being a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir terrorist organization banned in Russia.

16:49 28.06.2017

EU prolongs economic sanctions against Russia until January 31, 2018

The European Union has prolonged sanctions, targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy, until January 31 of the next year.

14:52 28.06.2017

Moscow court to hear request for repeal of Professional Ethics Code

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court will begin hearing an application filed by lawyer Igor Trunov demanding to declare the Professional Ethics Code inoperative on August 3.

12:58 28.06.2017

Seizure of assets owned by Federal Guard Service General’s relatives upheld

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling to seize property belonging to the relatives of the Federal Guard Service (FSO) General Gennady Lopyrev, who stands charged with taking a grand bribe.

11:30 28.06.2017

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

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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