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Misanthropic Division members sentenced to up to 3.5 years behind bars

The Moscow District Military Court has given to three members of Misanthropic Division organization prohibited in Russia sentences ranging from 3 to 3.5 years in jail for committing nine extremism and terrorism related crimes.

17:12 20.06.2017

Prosecutor seeks 8-years prison term for Russian tycoon Polonsky in embezzlement case

A prosecutor in the criminal case against Russian developer Sergey Polonsky, charged with large-scale embezzlement, had asked the court to sentence the defendant to eight years in prison and a 900,000 rubles (about $15,000) fine.

15:58 20.06.2017

ECHR rules Russian 'gay propaganda' ban to be discriminatory

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Russian authorities have violated right to freedom of expression and discriminated gay right activists by adopting a law banning propaganda of non‑traditional sexual relations aimed at minors.

13:25 20.06.2017

Court dismisses art collector’s $276,000 claim against prominent art expert Basner

The Dzerzhinsky District Court in St. Petersburg has dismissed a lawsuit filed by art collector Andrey Vasilyev, who sought to recover 16.2 million rubles ($276,000 at the current rate) from prominent Russian art expert Yelena Basner, acquitted of fraud earlier, for value appraisal of a painting.

12:54 20.06.2017

Court upholds sentence given to Russian Press Agency’s ex-head for extremism

The Moscow City Court had upheld a sentence given to ex-head of the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media (Rospechat) and one of the founders of “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” Boris Mironov, for extremism.

11:37 20.06.2017

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Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

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Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

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