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Moscow court to proceed with case over illegal entry into dwelling against Navalny’s ally

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow has scheduled the preliminary hearing of a case over forcible violation of inviolability of dwelling against Lyubov Sobol, an ally of Alexey Navalny, for March 4.

18:09 02.03.2021

Man accused of assault on law enforcement officer at illegal Moscow rally faces trial

A case against Pavel Green-Romanov, a defendant in a case over assault on a National Guard officer at the unauthorized rally in Moscow in late January, has reached court.

17:27 02.03.2021

Tajik native sentenced to imprisonment in Russia for facilitating Syrian terrorists

The native of Tajikistan Isfandiyer Akramov has received 5.5 years behind bars for facilitating terrorist activities.

16:15 02.03.2021

Ombudsmen of Russia and Qatar sign memorandum of cooperation

Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the chairman of the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar, Ali bin Samikh Al Marri.

15:54 02.03.2021

Bill decriminalizing inadvertent drug circulation violations by doctors reaches State Duma

Russia’s government has submitted to the State Duma a bill on the humanization of criminal legislation in relation to persons who have committed violations of the rules for the circulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the course of medical activities, which inadvertently entailed loss thereof.

15:12 02.03.2021

Former Moscow’s transport deputy prosecutor arrested in absentia in bribery case

The Basmanny District Court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant in absentia to former Moscow’s deputy prosecutor for supervision over the execution of laws in the air and water transport Dmitry Listopad charged with taking bribes and abuse of office.

14:05 02.03.2021

Russia’s Business Ombudsman urges tax amnesty for businesses affected by pandemic

The Presidential Business Rights Commissioner Boris Titov has submitted his proposals as to a new cycle of measures aimed at supporting of entrepreneurship to First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov.

13:00 02.03.2021

Lender of “Tomet LLC” opposes idea of company’s owner to write off 69 BLN rubles debt

The owners of “Tomet LLC”, which is in the process of bankruptcy, have offered creditors to conclude a settlement agreement by writing off 69.2 billion rubles ($933 million at the current exchange rate) of claims against the debtor. Uralchem's representatives explained why accepting these conditions was impossible.

12:36 02.03.2021

Disabled care payment process procedure to be simplified in Russia

The procedure of processing care compensation payments for people watching at disabled persons and older people is to be simplified. A corresponding order was signed by Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday.

12:11 02.03.2021

Former Defense Ministry official gets 6.5 years behind bars for graft, abuse of office

Moscow’s Khamovnichevsky District Court has sentenced ex-deputy head of the Defense Ministry’s Competitive Procedure Directorate Alexander Boruvkov to 6.5 years in penal colony for graft and abuse of office.

11:28 02.03.2021

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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