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Russian penitentiary ex-head’s sentence in embezzlement case takes effect

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld prison terms given to former head of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Alexander Reimer and his accomplices for embezzling funds allocated for procurement of ankle bracelets.

17:45 22.11.2017

Russian businessman appeals sentence for hostage taking in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Russia will consider an appeal against the 12-year prison sentence given to businessman Aram Petrosyan for taking hostages and threating to trigger an explosion in a Moscow bank on December 12.

15:03 22.11.2017

Ex-Russian senator fined $8,500 for shooting at Moscow hotel

The former member of Russia’s Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, Umar Dzhabrailov on Wednesday was fined 500,000 rubles ($8,500) for shooting at one of Moscow’s hotels.

12:58 22.11.2017

Russian Supreme Court refuses to review defamation dispute between Usmanov and Navalny

The Supreme Court of Russia has refused to reconsider a defamation dispute between billionaire Alisher Usmanov and opposition politician Alexey Navalny.

11:54 22.11.2017

Newspaper journalist fined for illegal work activity in Russia

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has fined a reporter for Novaya Gazeta newspaper Ali Feruz (Khudoberdy Nurmatov)5,000 rubles for illegal labor activity in Russia.

10:10 22.11.2017

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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

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

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