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Four suspects put in detention as part of Uralkali mine fire case

Four suspects in a criminal case on a deadly fire in a mine of the world’s largest potash producer Uralkali in the Perm Region were put in detention.

17:30 25.12.2018

Organizer behind 1998 murder of Russian lawmaker to stay in prison

Organizer behind the murder of a former State Duma lawmaker Galina Starovoitova in 1998 Yury Kolchin won’t be released on parole.

13:59 25.12.2018

Number of applications in defense of minors increases by 60% - ombudsman

The number of applications filed in defense of minors’ rights increased in 2018 by 60% as compared to a previous inquiry period.

12:59 25.12.2018

Russian Supreme Court prepares bill on legal aid for children and teenagers

The Supreme Court of Russia has prepared a bill protecting judicial rights of children and teenagers, including a right to receive legal aid from an attorney.

10:59 25.12.2018

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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).

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