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Moscow court to examine legality of sentence imposed on Russian eccentric artist

The Moscow City Court is to examine an appeal of defense against a sentence imposed on Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, who was found guilty of setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), on October 13, Kirill Ryabchikov.

17:53 23.09.2016

Russian technical university educator gets 7 years in prison for treason

The Moscow City Court has sentenced the Moscow State Technical University’s lecturer Vladimir Lapygin to 7 years in high-security prison for treason.

16:30 23.09.2016

Russian court sentences man for murder committed 54 years ago

A native of Grushevskaya Cossack village in the Rostov region Viktor Maslov has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for murder of the village’s chairman that happened 54 years ago.

14:43 23.09.2016

Criminal case against Domodedovo airport owner closed

Russia’s Investigative Committee has closed a criminal case against Domodedovo airport owner Dmitriy Kamenshchik over 2011 terrorist attack at the request of Prosecutor General’s Office.

12:59 23.09.2016

Criminal case against ex-construction boss at Vostochny Cosmodrome reaches court

A criminal case against former chief executive of TMK (Pacific Bridge Building Company), a contractor in the Vostochny Cosmodrome project, Viktor Grebnev who stands charged with embezzlement, has reached court.

10:42 23.09.2016

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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

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