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Prosecutors demand 4 years behind bars for alleged thief of Kuindzhi painting

Prosecutors on Tuesday asked the Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow to sentence Denis Chuprikov charged with stealing a painting by prominent Russian artist of Greek origin Arkhip Kuindzhi from the Tretyakov Gallery to 4 years in custody.

17:33 24.09.2019

Russian penal colony for life convicts inspected by human rights council member

A member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Andrey Babushkin has visited with inspection a penal colony for life convicts in the Orenburg Region known as Black Dolphin Prison.

15:34 24.09.2019

Appeal against Zakharchenko’s sentence adjourned till October

The Moscow City Court rescheduled an appeal against a 13-year sentence of ex-police colonel Dmitry Zakharchenko in a corruption case for October 2.

12:59 24.09.2019

Blogger’s appeal against sentence for calls for violence to be heard on October 3

The Moscow City Court decided to hear an appeal filed by blogger Vladislav Sinitsa against his sentence for calls for violence against children of law enforcement officers on October 3 instead of initially scheduled October 15.

11:45 24.09.2019

Prosecutors appeal against return of Serebrennikov case

Prosecutors have lodged an appeal against a court decision to return them an embezzlement case involving theater director Kirill Serebrennikov for approving indictment.

10:58 24.09.2019

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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