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Criminal case against Russian eccentric artist Pavlensky reaches court

Prosecutors have sent a criminal case against Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, accused of setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), to Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court.

15:58 20.04.2016

ECHR to review Russian nationalist Potkin’s complaint in simplified procedure

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has communicated an application by Russian nationalist Alexander Potkin over his long stay in detention, his attorney Irina Khrunova told RAPSI on Wednesday.

12:02 20.04.2016

The Hague court revokes $50 bln award in Yukos v. Russia dispute - report

The District Court of The Hague has overturned a lower court’s ruling ordering Russia to pay $50 billion to former shareholders of Yukos.

11:21 20.04.2016

Russian court arrests property of Deputy Minister of Culture charged with embezzlement

The Lefortovsky District Court of Moscow has arrested funds and property of Deputy Minister of Culture, Grigoriy Pirumov, who stands charged with embezzlement of 100 million rubles ($1.5 mln) from the budget.

10:35 20.04.2016

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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

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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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