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Ex-member of notorious Basayev gang arrested as part of 1995 hostage crisis case

Khazvakh Cherkhigov, who took part in the attack and taking hostages in Russia’s town of Budyonnovsk in 1995 as a member of a gang led by a notorious Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, has been arrested in Moscow.

18:00 20.11.2018

Russian ombudsman asks penitentiary authorities to address opposition figure's complaint

Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has turned to the Ombudsman for the Arkhangelsk region and the Head of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service asking them to address a complaint lodged by a convicted opposition figure Sergey Mokhnatkin.

17:39 20.11.2018

Ex-receiver in charge of Rosneft subsidiaries applies to ECHR over detention

The former bankruptcy commissioner of several Russia’s Rosneft subsidiaries Oleg Smetanin, who stands charged with embezzling more than 300 million rubles ($4.5 million), has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

16:42 20.11.2018

Russian Supreme Court upholds Tajik citizen’s sentence for attempt to join ISIS

The Russian Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a 6-year prison term given to Tajik citizen Umar Makhmadiyev for attempting to join the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.

15:05 20.11.2018

Russia’s State Duma adopts procedural law reform

The State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, adopted in the third and final reading on Tuesday a bill reforming procedural legislation.

13:35 20.11.2018

Russian IP Court rejects U.S. energy drinks producer protest over Moncler brand record

Russia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) has upheld the dismissal of objections a U.S. energy drinks producer Monster Energy Company made with regard to the legal protection of Moncler clothes and accessories brand.

11:00 20.11.2018

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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

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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