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Supreme Court of Russia upholds sentence of nine terrorist group members

The Supreme Court of Russia on Thursday dismissed appeals lodged by nine members of Hizb ut-Tahrir terrorist organization banned in Russia against their conviction and sentence.

16:44 26.09.2019

Activist involved in 27 July riots case released from detention

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court on Thursday released Alexey Minyaylo, an employee of the office of ex-candidate for Moscow City Duma election Lyubov Sobol, from detention as part of the 27 July Moscow riots case.

15:59 26.09.2019

Russian investigators inquire into assault on Russian citizens in Gulf of Guinea

Investigation has been opened into an attack against a sea vessel and kidnapping of Russian citizens in the Gulf of Guinea.

12:48 26.09.2019

Hearing on appeal against sentence of actor Ustinov postponed until September 30

The Moscow City Court on Thursday postponed hearing of appeals against sentence given to actor Pavel Ustinovv, who had been earlier found guilty of inflicting bodily harm to law enforcement officer during an unauthorized rally, until September 30.

11:33 26.09.2019

Probe opened into inflammation of plane’s landing gear leg in Russia’s Barnaul

A criminal case has been launched over inflammation of a landing gear leg of a landed Boeing in Russia’s Barnaul.

10:59 26.09.2019

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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.

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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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