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Ex-Russian senator sentenced to 6 years in prison for fraud

Ex-Federation Council member from Russia’s Republic of Karelia Devletkhan Alikhanov has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for fraud.

16:48 24.11.2017

Alleged organizer of women’s terrorist cell arrested in St. Petersburg

The resident of St. Petersburg Alla Bespalova has been arrested on suspicion of organizing and managing the activities of a regional women’s cell of Hizb ut-Tahrir terrorist group banned in Russia.

15:42 24.11.2017

Secret case documents should be available to all litigants – Russian Constitutional Court

Russia’s Constitutional Court has clarified that all litigants should have access to secret case documents, notwithstanding if they hold a security clearance or not.

14:55 24.11.2017

Former Vneshprombank co-owner loses appeal against bankruptcy

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to initiate debt restructuring as part of bankruptcy procedure against former Vneshprombank co-owner Georgy Bedzhamov charged with embezzlement.

10:33 24.11.2017

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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

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