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Business ombudsman Titov advocates for release of jailed Baring Vostok manager

Russian business ombudsman Boris Titov visited Baring Vostok Industry Partner for the financial industry sector, French citizen Philippe Delpal involved in a 2.5-billion-ruble (about $40 million) embezzlement case, in detention on Monday and again pushed for his release.

17:12 22.04.2019

Russian football star Kokorin expects medical examination in detention center

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow allowed the Zenit club doctor to visit the football player Alexander Kokorin charged with hooliganism in a detention center.

13:55 22.04.2019

Damage caused by operation of infamous Moscow Region landfill has removable nature – court

Damage caused to the soil by the usage of a notorious solid waste landfill Yadrovo has a recoverable character.

12:59 22.04.2019

Moscow court lifts seizure of ex-penitentiary director’s assets, gives him hope for parole

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Monday lifted the seizure of 1.8 million rubles (about $30,000) belonging to ex-director of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Alexander Reimer sentenced to 8 years in prison for embezzlement.

11:57 22.04.2019

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