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No evidence that rights of arrested at rallies were violated – Moscow Ombudsman

More than one hundred probes into violations of citizens’ rights during unlawful rallies in Moscow are underway; no such reports has not been yet supported by evidence, according to Moscow Rights Commissioner Tatiana Potyayeva.

17:44 17.02.2021

State Duma approves bill on blocking of cellphones in penitentiary facilities

State Duma lawmakers have approved in the third and final reading amendments envisaging termination of provision of communication services in penitentiary facilities.

16:30 17.02.2021

Ex-governor of Khabarovsk Krai gets 5-year suspended term for $100K Rosneft embezzlement

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Wednesday passed a 5-year suspended sentence upon ex-governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region Victor Ishayev for embezzling over 7.5 million rubles (over $100,000) from Rosneft oil company.

15:23 17.02.2021

Draft law on punishment for unlawful pre-election campaigning passed by State Duma

A bill permitting to block dissemination of pre-election campaign materials where it is done in violation of law passed its third and final reading in Russia’s State Duma on Wednesday.

14:22 17.02.2021

Russian senators approve harsh sanctions for inducement to drug use via Internet

The Federation Council, the upper house of Russian parliament, has approved a bill on criminal punishment for online inducement to the drug use and tougher sanctions for the fatal drug propaganda.

13:13 17.02.2021

Bill on pretrial blocking of online defamation reaches State Duma

A bill envisaging introduction of a procedure for pretrial blocking of information resources disseminating false information, which discredits honor and dignity of a person, has been submitted to the State Duma.

12:06 17.02.2021

Case over TOAZ assets fraud in the Makhlais interests forwarded to prosecutors

The Main Directorate on Major Crimes Investigation of Russia’s Investigative Committee has completed a probe into a criminal case against Xenia Balashova, the CEO of “Kontaz LLC”. Balashova stands charged with evasion of the profit tax for year 2008 (p.p. a, b of Article 199.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Earlier, Balashova pleaded guilty to the crimes charged declaring she acted under direct instructions of Vladimir Makhlai.

11:41 17.02.2021

Norilsk officials face trial in 2020 fuel spillage disaster negligence case

The Norilsk City Court in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai will hear a negligence case against a former deputy chief of the city administration’s Main Department for Civil Defense and Emergencies and one more division employee over fuel spillage in the region.

10:58 17.02.2021

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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.

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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