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Case against Moscow pensioner charged with violations at public rallies reopened

The Preobrazhensky District Court of Moscow has ruled to resume proceedings against Vladimir Ionov, 78, who stands charged with repeated breaches of the established order for organizing and holding public protests.

18:01 30.11.2017

Russian cadet accused of abetting terrorism prepared terror attack - investigators

Investigators have brought new charges against the A.F. Mozhaisky's Military-Space Academy’s cadet Vadim Osipov accused of abetting terrorism. The cadet has been charged with preparing a terrorist attack.

17:34 30.11.2017

Renova Group managers charged with bribery to stay under house arrest until March

The Moscow City Court has extended the house arrest of two managers of top Russian group of companies Renova, who stand charged with giving about one billion rubles (about $16.5 million) in bribes to the Komi Republic’s officials.

14:54 30.11.2017

Fine, deportation order upheld for newspaper journalist Ali Feruz

The Moscow City Court has upheld a 5,000-ruble fine (about $84) and a deportation order given to a reporter of Novaya Gazeta newspaper Ali Feruz (Khudoberdy Nurmatov).

13:53 30.11.2017

Russian Supreme Court clarifies interpretation of fraud with respect to receipt of loans

Russia’s Supreme Court has clarified that obtaining of preferential loans in a wrongful way by businesspersons should not be interpreted as a fraud, but rather as an unlawful receipt of a credit.

11:42 30.11.2017

Ex-Rosneft employees charged with $5 million embezzlement

A criminal case has been opened against former employees of Rosneft oil company and its subsidiary on charges of embezzling 300 million rubles (about $5 million).

10:10 30.11.2017

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