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Termination of MP status for Ilya Ponomaryov upheld by Russia’s Supreme Court

Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld preliminary termination of the State Duma lawmaker’s status for Ilya Ponomaryov.

18:01 24.11.2016

Sentence reduced for one of Bank of Moscow ex-managers

The Moscow City Court has reduced a 4.5-year prison sentence given to Konstantin Salnikov, former top manager of the Bank of Moscow, for embezzling over 1 billion rubles (about $15.6 mln) from the bank, by 6 months.

17:09 24.11.2016

European Parliament calls on Russia to release jailed opposition activist

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) during a plenary session on Thursday expressed concern over the welfare of Russian activist Ildar Dadin sentenced to 2.5 years in prison and called on Russia to immediately release him.

16:59 24.11.2016

Russia's Supreme Court upholds ban of Volya political party

Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld a ruling to ban the political party Volya as extremist organization.

15:54 24.11.2016

Navalny to stand trial again in Kirovles embezzlement case on December 5

The Leninsky District Court of Kirov will start on December 5 a new trial of Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny charged with embezzlement at the Kirovles timber company.

14:02 24.11.2016

Russian man acquitted of murders seeks $156,000 compensation – report

Alexey Serenko, a resident of Aksay town in southern Russia, who spent two years in jail after being charged with killings, seeks 10 million rubles ($156,000) in compensation for unlawful prosecution.

13:27 24.11.2016

MMA fighter Emelianenko to serve remaining prison time as community service

A court in the city of Voronezh has replaced remaining jail time for MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko with two years and 23 days of community service.

12:01 24.11.2016

Transaero files $5.8 mln lawsuit against Tez Tour operator

Insolvent Transaero airline, once Russia's second-biggest carrier, has filed a 380 million ruble ($5.8 mln) lawsuit against Tez Tour Ltd. with the Moscow Commercial Court.

11:19 24.11.2016

Alleged killer of Russian pilot downed in Syria pleads not guilty

Alparslan Celik, who had earlier claimed responsibility for the murder of Oleg Peshkov, the pilot of Russian Su-24 bomber downed by the Turkish Air Force in Syria, withdrew a plea of guilty.

10:31 24.11.2016

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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