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Detention of widow of killed St. Petersburg rapper extended for month

The Smolninsky District Court of St. Petersburg has prolonged detention of Marina Kokhal charged with murder of her spouse, rapper Alexander Yushko known as Andy Cartwright, until October 30.

17:41 30.09.2020

Russian police apprehend six convicts escaped from penal colony in Dagestan

Russian law enforcement officers have arrested six convicts, who could escape from a penal colony in Dagestan.

16:28 30.09.2020

Supreme Court’s Presidium upholds of life sentence of ex-senator Izmestyev

The Presidium of Russia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to overturn life sentence of ex-senator for Russia’s Bashkortostan Igor Izmestyev for organizing terror attacks and murders basing on a ruling of the European Court of Human Righs (ECHR).

15:15 30.09.2020

Russian business rights advocates favor humanization of tax offences treatment

Humanization of treatment of tax offences will positively reflect on both business community and state, believes civil ombudsman for protection of detained businesspersons’ rights Alexander Khurudzhi.

14:00 30.09.2020

Legislative proposal to suspend judge wage indexation reaches Russian State Duma

A bill suspending annual indexation of wages of Russian judges has been brought before the lower house of parliament.

13:37 30.09.2020

Krasnoyarsk businessman Bykov’s detention extended until winter in double murder case

A court in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk has extended detention of the local businessman Anatoly Bykov charged with double homicide organization until December 6.

12:36 30.09.2020

Russian lawyer proposes to introduce mediation procedure in criminal proceedings

Victims and defendants need to have an opportunity to settle their conflicts under mediation procedure, Co-Chair of Business Against Corruption Center lawyer Anatoly Kucherena believes.

11:59 30.09.2020

Head of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers backs law obstruction fight bill

President of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko has welcomed a bill on criminal punishment for obstruction of practice of law.

10:42 30.09.2020

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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

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.

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