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Human Rights Council plans joining to work on establishment of Russian Human Rights Court

It is necessary that the Presidential Human Rights Council and Ombudsman participate in the development of proposals on the creation of a court of human rights in Russia, Council member Yevgeny Myslovsky believes.

18:56 01.02.2021

Father murder case against two sisters returned to prosecution

The Moscow City Court on Monday ordered a case against sisters Krestina and Angelina Khachaturyan, who stand charged with killing their father, to be returned to prosecution for the removal of obstacles for the case consideration.

16:47 01.02.2021

Convicted ex-mayor of Vladivostok faces abuse of office trial

Investigation into an abuse of office case against ex-mayor of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev convicted of corruption has been completed.

15:28 01.02.2021

Investigators urge to place Navalny’s spokesperson under house arrest

Investigators have filed a motion seeking to put Kira Yarmysh, the spokesperson for Alexey Navalny, under house arrest until March 23 in a sanitary violation case.

14:46 01.02.2021

Navalny’s wife fined for rally violations

The wife of Alexey Navalny Yulia on Monday was fined 20,000 rubles (over $260) for breaching the order of holding rallies.

13:30 01.02.2021

Former regional tax official sentenced to prison for bribery

A court has sentenced a former department chief of the Federal Tax Service for Arkhangelsk Region and Nenets Autonomous District Sergey Rodionov to 8 years in prison for graft and abuse of office.

12:53 01.02.2021

TOAZ owners’ move to bankrupt Tomet dismissed on appeal

The Eleventh Commercial Court of Appeals in the city of Samara has dismissed an appeal filed by PJSC Togliattiazot (TOAZ) against determination of the regional commercial court dismissing its claim to bankrupt OOO Tomet.

10:24 01.02.2021

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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).

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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.

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.

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