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Russian human rights commissioner proposes Ukrainian ombudsman to renew cooperation

Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has proposed to renew cooperation with her colleague from Ukraine Lyudmila Denisova to meet and discuss the plan for visiting prisoners.

16:59 15.06.2018

Russian ombudsman seeks permission for independent health examination of Sentsov

Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has forwarded to the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) a request to permit conducting independent examination of health condition of film director Oleg Sentsov sentenced to 20 years in prison for organizing a terrorist group in Crimea.

14:59 15.06.2018

Russian court to proceed with first lawsuit over losses caused by Telegram blocking

The Moscow Commercial Court will hear a lawsuit filed by Investory company seeking to recover 5 million rubles ($79,600) in losses allegedly caused by Russia’s media watchdog Roskomandzor and the Ministry of Finance due to blocking Telegram messenger.

13:28 15.06.2018

Trial of Yukos ex-lawyer Ivlev to begin on June 29

The Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow will begin hearing a criminal case against Yukos oil company’s former lawyer Pavel Ivlev on June 29.

12:11 15.06.2018

Alleged Ukrainian Right Sector member to go on Russian trial

A case against Ukrainian national Roman Ternovsky allegedly involved in the activities of Right Sector nationalist organization banned in Russia has been sent to court for hearing.

11:59 15.06.2018

Detention of former Probusinessbank vice-president reduced by half

The Moscow City Court has reduced detention of former vice-president of the Probusinessbank Vyacheslav Kazantsev charged with embezzlement from 6 to 3 months.

10:37 15.06.2018

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