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HIV and tuberculosis patients not to be kept in detention centers – Russian Justice Ministry

The Russian Ministry of Justice has developed a new list of serious diseases that prevent the detention of suspects and those accused of committing crimes.

17:47 26.10.2021

Lawyer Khasavov loses cassation appeal against jail sentence for compulsion of evidence

The Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction on Tuesday rejected an appeal filed by attorney Dagir Khasavov against his 6-year prison sentence for compulsion of evidence.

14:59 26.10.2021

Pussy Riot member’s sentence in sanitary breach case upheld

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld sentence given to Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina in a case over abetting violation of sanitary rules at an unauthorized rally held in Moscow in winter.

13:29 26.10.2021

Fourth jury selection attempt in Arashukovs’ case failed

The fourth attempt to select jurors in a case against Raul Arashukov, a former adviser to the head of a Gazprom subsidiary, and his son Rauf Arashukov, has failed.

13:13 26.10.2021

Detention of Sberbank top manager in ex-Deputy Education Minister's case upheld

The Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of Sberbank managing director Eugeny Zak, a defendant in the case against ex-Deputy Minister of Education and Sberbank vice-president Marina Rakova.

10:52 26.10.2021

Moscow courts suspend personal reception of citizens amid COVID-19 spread

Moscow courts will suspend personal reception of citizens starting October 28 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

17:15 25.10.2021

Detention of ex-Deputy Minister of Education Rakova in embezzlement case upheld

The Moscow City Court on Monday rejected an appeal filed by ex-Deputy Minister of Education and Sberbank vice-president Marina Rakova against her detention in an embezzlement case.

15:56 25.10.2021

Over 39,000 complaints filed with Russia’s Ombudsman Moskalkova year to date

The Office of Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova received over 39,000 applications from citizens during this year.

12:20 25.10.2021

Top manager of major real estate developer challenges detention in embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court has set October 27 as a date for the hearing of an appeal by the regional development director of major real estate developer Samolet Alexander Lefel against his detention in a large-scale embezzlement case.

11:06 25.10.2021

Student accused of fatal shooting in Russia’s Perm university refuses to appeal detention

Student Timur Bekmansurov, who stands charged with shooting in the Perm State University that led to the death of 6 people, refused to challenge his detention.

10:39 25.10.2021

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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).

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