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Ex-Khabarovsk Region Governor denied release from detention as part of murder case

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Thursday dismissed a motion of the former Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergey Furgal detained on charges of organized murders of businessmen in 2004-2005 to place him under house arrest or impose other non-custodial restrictive measure.

18:20 03.09.2020

Detention of lawyer Khasavov extendend until December 19

Moscow’s Izmaylovsky District Court on Thursday extended detention of attorney Dagir Khasavov charged with compulsion of evidence until December 19.

18:03 03.09.2020

Businessman Deripaska’s defamation action against Navalny suspended

The Moscow Commercial Court has suspended consideration of a defamation claim filed by businessman Oleg Deripaska against Alexey Navalny.

17:42 03.09.2020

Sentencing of Russian actor Efremov in fatal crash case set for September 8

Sentencing of Russian actor Mikhail Efremov charged with deadly road traffic accident committed under the influence of alcohol on Thursday was scheduled for September 8.

16:58 03.09.2020

Russia’s Children Ombudsman staffers reveal violations in Crimea orphanages

Members of the staff of Russia’s Children Ombudsman Anna Kuznetsova have revealed certain problems as to the protection of rights of minors living in Crimea orphan homes.

15:14 03.09.2020

Appeal against recovery of $60 mln from Ukrainian bank in favor of Moscow firm dismissed

Russia’s Supreme Court has returned a complaint of Ukrainian Prominvestbank about the recovery of a $60 million debt arising from an assignment agreement in favor of Moscow CaptialYugInvest company without consideration.

13:00 03.09.2020

Prosecution demands 11 years behind bars for Russian actor Efremov in fatal crash case

A prosecutor on Thursday demanded an 11-year imprisonment for actor Mikhail Efremov charged with deadly road traffic accident committed under the influence of alcohol.

11:25 03.09.2020

Final double murder organization charges brought against businessman Bykov

Investigators have brought final charges against Krasnoyarsk businessman Anatoly Bykov as part of a case over double homicide masterminding.

10:31 03.09.2020

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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).

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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.

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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