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Investigator sues Nemtsov murder case convict, demands $1,600 in compensation

An investigator has sued Temirlan Eskerkhanov, convicted of the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, over insulting an officer of Russia’s Investigative Committee.

18:32 20.11.2017

Sentence of unauthorized March 26 rally participant reduced by 6 months

The Moscow City Court on Monday reduced the sentence of Alexey Politikov, a participant of the unauthorized March 26 rally in Moscow, from 2 to 1.5 years in prison.

17:42 20.11.2017

Russian biker gets life sentence for murder of 5 people

The Moscow Regional Court on Monday found biker Ilya Aseyev guilty of killing five other motorcycle riders and sentenced him to life in prison.

16:59 20.11.2017

Ombudsman Titov to make list of judges ignoring Supreme Court’s decisions

Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov has suggested to put judges, who fail to comply with the provisions of law and recommendations of the Supreme Court prohibiting detention of defendants charged with economic crimes, on a special list.

14:41 20.11.2017

Moscow riots activist Belousov complains to Committee of Ministers of CoE

Yaroslav Belousov, who had been convicted of participation in Moscow's 2012 Bolotnaya riots, turned to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe claiming Russia failed to comply with a decision of the European Court of Human Rights.

12:26 20.11.2017

CEO of Gazprom Neft susbsidiary detained for two months in bribery case

A court in Russia’s city of Salekhard has ordered the detention of a Gazprom Neft susbsidiary’s CEO for two months as part of a bribery case.

11:50 20.11.2017

Russian man wanted for killing Forbes Editor Khlebnikov arrested in Ukraine

Russian national allegedly involved in the murder of Paul Khlebnikov, the founding editor of the Russian edition of Forbes magazine, has been arrested in Kiev.

10:43 20.11.2017

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

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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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