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Interior Ministry reverses decision to drop charges against VEB exec

The Interior Ministry has reversed its decision to drop fraud charges against Foreign Economic Bank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Ballo.

17:36 17.07.2012

Former Ukrainian interior minister's second trial rescheduled for July 20

The court declared a recess until July 20 in the hearing of the second case against former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko, thus satisfying the prosecutors request for extra time to prepare additional material for the trial.

16:17 17.07.2012

Federation Council committee comments on 'foreign agents' bill

The Federation Council's Committee discussed the draft law branding non-profit entities financed from abroad and engaged in politics as "foreign agents."

15:45 17.07.2012

Kremlin human rights activist wants end to 'outrageous' bills

The State Duma received a letter from Presidential Human Rights Council Chairman Mikhail Fedotov, requesting to suspend the adoption of the law on non-profit organizations, on the Criminal Code's defamation article and on the website blacklist.

15:18 17.07.2012

Volunteers law to be prepared for consideration by September

The team drafting a law to regulate volunteer activities plan to complete their work by September.

15:00 17.07.2012

Regulator's lawsuit over site for ferroalloy plant to be handled on August 13

The Krasnoyarsk Territory Commercial Court has adjourned until August 13 its proceedings in the state property regulator's lawsuit over the ownership of a land plot intended for a ferroalloy plant.

14:37 17.07.2012

Collection agencies threaten borrowers

Collection agencies frequently threaten borrowers when recovering outstanding debts, the Prosecutor General's Office reported after analyzing the work of such organizations in Russia.

14:10 17.07.2012

Detained May 6 riot participants ask investigators to close case

The two suspects in the case of the May 6 mass riots on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow have submitted an appeal to the investigative authorities to close the case.

13:53 17.07.2012

Former YUKOS shareholder trial to begin in absentia on July 30

The trial of former major YUKOS shareholder Leonid Nevzlin, charged with the theft of shares and already convicted for life for organizing murders, will start in the defendant's absence on July 30.

13:37 17.07.2012

Khodorkovsky's partner appeals prosecutor general inaction

On Monday, Vladimir Krasnov, attorney of former Menatep head Platon Lebedev, sentenced to 13 years in prison for oil theft and money laundering, filed an appeal with the Moscow Tverskoy District Court against the inaction of Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika.

13:10 17.07.2012

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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