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Number of crimes against children rises in Russia's Perm Krai by 12%

The number of crimes committed against children in the Perm Territory increased by nearly 12% in 2018, the regional minors’ ombudsman Svetlana Denisova told Russian child rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova on Monday.

17:18 22.07.2019

Sister of ex-bank financial director $5.5 mln convicted in embezzlement case released

The Moscow City Court on Monday recalculated sentence given to Larisa Marchukova, the sister of a former financial director of Nota-bank Galina Marchukova, in a 350-million-ruble (about $5.5 million) embezzlement in accordance with new rules and freed her from custody.

16:47 22.07.2019

Russian woman adjudged compensation for illegal prosecution for extremism

A court in Russia’s city of Barnaul has ordered the Finance Ministry to pay 100,000 rubles ($1,600) in compensation to Maria Motuznaya for illegal prosecution over a publication on VKontakte social networks.

15:13 22.07.2019

Two investigators arrested in Moscow Region on corruption allegations

Two investigators suspected of receiving bribes have been arrested in the Moscow Region, according to the spokesperson of Russian Investigative Committee Svetlana Petrenko.

11:03 22.07.2019

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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