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Russian regional minister gets 4.5 years in prison for abuse of office

A court in Nizhny Novgorod on Thursday sentenced regional Minister of Industry, Trade and Entrepreneurship, Alexander Makarov, to 4.5 years in prison for abuse of office.

16:20 07.04.2016

Alleged embezzlement by Russian Deputy Minister of Culture estimated at $1.5 mln

Investigators in the criminal case against Deputy Minister of Culture Grigoriy Pirumov allege that he is responsible for embezzlement of 100 million rubles ($1.5 mln).

14:14 07.04.2016

Moscow student charged with attempting to join ISIS found sane

A psychiatric evaluation of Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova), a student of the Moscow State University who stands charged with attempting to join the Islamic State militants in Syria, has found her mentally fit.

12:42 07.04.2016

Student arrested on suspicion of killing prominent Russian journalist

A student from St. Petersburg has been arrested on suspicion of killing prominent Russian journalist, Dmitry Tsilikin.

11:30 07.04.2016

Ex-engineer of BP receives suspended sentence in Deepwater Horizon accident case - report

Former engineer of the British Petroleum (BP) oil company has received 10 months of suspended prison sentence for violating legislation on water pollution that resulted from 2010 oil spill in the Mexican Gulf.

10:55 07.04.2016

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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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