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First arrest made in Gazprom shareholder embezzlement investigation

Moscow's Lefortovsky District Court ordered the detention Wednesday of Oleg Novak, one of seven men arrested this week on suspicion of having embezzled Gazprom shares.

15:46 18.09.2013

Ex-policeman testifies against accused in Politkovskaya’s murder

Former policeman Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who was sentenced to 11 years in connection with the murder of prominent Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, on Wednesday testified against the other accused and explained their involvement in the crime.

15:07 18.09.2013

Pussy Riot member's suit against former attorney to be heard on October 11

The Elektrostal city court in Moscow Region will consider a lawsuit filed by Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich against her former lawyer Violetta Volkova on October 11.

14:19 18.09.2013

Lawyers vow to file supervisory appeal against Uralkali CEO's detention

Defense lawyers for Vladislav Baumgertner, CEO of OAO Uralkali, the world's largest potash producer, are going to file this week a supervisory appeal to the chairman of the Minsk City Court against the measure of restraint chosen for their client.

13:37 18.09.2013

Navalny's lawyers ask to return timber embezzlement case to court

Sergei Kobelev, attorney for opposition activist and Moscow mayoral hopeful Alexei Navalny, has filed to the Kirov regional court an application to send the timber embezzlement case materials back to a lower court

10:43 18.09.2013

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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

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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