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Moscow court extends detention of alleged Norwegian spy for 5 months

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday extended detention of Frode Berg, a citizen of Norway charged with espionage related to Russian navy, until September 22.

17:18 02.04.2019

Russian Justice Ministry proposes to authorize ombudsmen to receive inmates in prisons

The Justice Ministry of Russia has proposed to vest ombudsmen with a power to receive convicts personally in colonies. Russia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has supported the initiative.

16:00 02.04.2019

Extension of convicted businessman Mikhalchenko’s detention in embezzlement case reversed

The Moscow City Court has overturned a lower court’s ruling extending detention of Forum Holding CEO Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking until June 21 as part of a new case launched against him over alleged embezzlement.

14:59 02.04.2019

Defendants in 2017 St. Petersburg metro terrorist attack case deny guilt in court

Defendants in a criminal case over the St. Petersburg metro terror attack committed in 2017 did not confess to such grave charges and initiated a demonstration in a courtroom on Tuesday.

11:54 02.04.2019

House arrest of theater director Serebrennikov accused of embezzlement extended till July

Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court on Tuesday extended house arrest of the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov charged with embezzlement until July 4.

10:51 02.04.2019

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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.

12:32 09.12.2025

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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