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Russian cadet charged with abetting terrorism to stay in detention until January

The St. Petersburg Garrison Military Court on Friday extended the detention of the A.F. Mozhaisky's Military-Space Academy’s cadet Vadim Osipov, who stands charged with abetting terrorism, until January 8.

16:58 03.11.2017

Moscow court refuses to seize property of VIM Airlines on request of Hong Kong firm

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a motion filed by Aviation Service (HK) Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong, seeking to seize property of VIM Airlines.

15:15 03.11.2017

Acquittal of Russian auto plant's ex-top manager upheld

The Sverdlovsk Regional Court on Friday upheld a lower court’s ruling to acquit ex-head of the Automobiles and Motors of the Urals factory (AMUR) Pavel Chernavin of fraud and illegal obtaining of credit.

14:02 03.11.2017

Russian NGO files appeal in dispute with Google over links removal

The SOVA Center for Information and Analysis has appealed a court’s ruling dismissing its lawsuit against Google, seeking the recovery of links removed from search results under the law on information protection.

10:58 03.11.2017

Over $1.6 million belonging to Russian Postal Service’s ex-director seized

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has ordered the seizure of over 95 million rubles ($1.6 million) owned by former director of the Russian postal service Pochta Rossii Dmitry Strashnov.

09:55 03.11.2017

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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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