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Russia’s Ombudsman to establish working group on suspects’ rights

Russia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova working in cooperation with representatives of an NGO engaged in protection of rights of victims of unjust criminal prosecution and wrongfully convicted persons is set to establish a working group to deal with violations of rights of suspects and convicts.

17:30 16.07.2020

Ex-journalist Safronov charged with treason to stay detained until fall

Ex-journalist Ivan Safronov charged with treason would stay detained until September as his appeal against detention was dismissed on Thursday.

16:02 16.07.2020

Former police colonel gets 2 years in jail for $270,000 fraud

Moscow’s Izmailovsky District Court has passed a 2-year prison sentence on a former Interior Ministry’s colonel Pavel Kurmelev for a 19 million-ruble fraud (about $270,000).

14:26 16.07.2020

Detention of Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region in murder case upheld

The Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld detention of the Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergey Furgal in a case over organized murders of businessmen.

12:40 16.07.2020

Investigators seek to detain four defendants in child traffic case

Investigators seek to detain four defendants in a case over trafficking of surrogate mothers’ children

11:38 16.07.2020

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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).

12:53 09.12.2025

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.

14:05 08.12.2025