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House arrest of actor Efremov charged with fatal road accident extended for 6 months

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on Thursday extended house arrest of famous actor Mikhail Efremov in a case over deadly road traffic accident committed under the influence of alcohol until January 22, 2021.

18:09 30.07.2020

Russia’s Civic Chamber member urges creation of institute of jurors on family matters

The institute of jurors on family matters needs to be introduced as an additional mechanism protecting rights of parents in cases their children have to be removed by social workers.

17:32 30.07.2020

Probe launched into Russian woman over repeated Constitution amendments voting

Investigation was opened against citizen of Russia and Israel Yulia Ilyinskaya, who had allegedly three times voted on the amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

16:42 30.07.2020

Former police officers receive prison terms for criminal case fabrication

A court in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod has sentenced five ex-policemen of the Republic of Tatarstan to prison terms ranging from 5 to 12 years for initiation of illegal prosecution of four persons with the use of force against them.

16:27 30.07.2020

Cybercrimes are 91% up in Russia over first half of 2020 – Prosecutor General’s Office

The number of crimes committed with the use of information and telecom in Russia increased by 91.7% over the first six months of 2020.

15:31 30.07.2020

Over 4,000 websites distributing fakes blocked in Russia in 2020

More than 4,000 websites distributing fake information have been blocked at the request of prosecutors since the beginning of 2020.

14:38 30.07.2020

US student sentenced to 9-year jail for resistance to Moscow police

Moscow’s Golovinsky District Court on Thursday sentenced American student Trevor Reed to 9 years in penal colony for using violence against police

14:04 30.07.2020

House arrest of For New Socialism movement leader extended for 3 months

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court on Thursday extended house arrest of the leader of the movement For New Socialism Nikolay Platoshkin for another 3 months as part of a case over aiding and abetting mass riots and distribution of misleading information.

13:53 30.07.2020

Russian Investigative Committee to establish ecological and epidemiological crimes unit

Chairman of Russia's Investigative Committee Alexander Basrykin has decided to create a unit specializing on probes into crimes committed in the sphere of ecology and epidemiology.

12:10 30.07.2020

Black Sea Fleet serviceman detained on treason allegations

A serviceman of Black Sea Navy Fleet has been put in detention on suspicion of treason. He has been arrested in Sevastopol.

11:25 30.07.2020

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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