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Russian junior sergeant’s sentence for justifying terrorism takes effect

The Supreme Court of Russia on Thursday upheld a 3-year term in penal colony settlement given to junior sergeant Murad Shakhbazov for justifying terrorism.

17:37 28.09.2017

Bankruptcy claim against VIM Airlines recalled

The Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA), representing interests of the Mosstroybank (M Bank), has recalled a bankruptcy claim against VIM Airlines.

16:54 28.09.2017

Producer arrested in absentia in theater director embezzlement case

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has arrested producer Yekaterina Voronova in absentia as part of a 68-million-ruble ($1.1 million) embezzlement case involving the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov.

15:56 28.09.2017

Penitentiary Service’s policy violates competition legislation – Moscow court

The Moscow Commercial Court has upheld the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) ruling stating that the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) restricts competition related to sale of goods in Moscow detention centers.

14:59 28.09.2017

U.S. national charged with fraud to remain in Russian detention

The Moscow City Court has upheld detention of U.S. national George Hager charged with $7 million fraud.

13:55 28.09.2017

Top manager of Deripaska’s En+ put under house arrest on suspicion of embezzlement

The Nagatinsky District Court of Moscow has placed Dmitry Ponomarev, top manager of En+ Group controlled by Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska, under house arrest until November 7 on suspicion of embezzlement.

11:55 28.09.2017

WADA informant arrested in absentia by Russian court

An arrest warrant has been issued for former Director of the WADA-accredited Moscow Laboratory Gregory Rodchenkov in absentia.

11:29 28.09.2017

Russian bank files bankruptcy claim against VIM Airlines

Mosstroybank has filed a bankruptcy claim against Vim Airlines with the Tatarstan Commercial Court.

10:56 28.09.2017

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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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