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New charges brought against former Georgian President Saakashvili

Georgia’s Main prosecutor’s Office has announced additional charges against former President Mikheil Saakashvili, former Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili and other high-ranking officials in a July 2005 case on the beating of MP Valery Gelashvili, RIA Novosti reported on Monday.

17:25 10.11.2014

Russian NGOs challenge constitutionality of surprise inspections

Russia’s Constitutional Court has accepted an application filed by Memorial, Agora and Civil Assistance human rights organizations against a law that permits surprise inspections at NGOs, according to the court records released on Monday.

16:18 10.11.2014

Spanish Ebola survivor demands EUR 150,000 for alleged defamation

Spanish nursing assistant Teresa Romero, an Ebola survivor, has filed a lawsuit for €150,000 ($187,000) in compensation from Madrid’s health minister for making comments that damaged her reputation, RIA Novosti reported on Monday, citing Spanish media

15:33 10.11.2014

Russian steel plant challenges EU sanctions in court - report

Chelyabinsk Electrometallurgical Plant OAO (ChEMK), the largest producer of ferroalloys in Russia, has filed a suit with the European Court of Justice over sanctions imposed on it earlier.

10:32 10.11.2014

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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

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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