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Investors affected by negative oil prices sue Moscow Exchange

Investors affected by an unprecedented drop in WTI oil prices have collectively sued the Moscow Exchange alleging an early close of trade at negative oil prices was unlawful.

19:04 05.06.2020

Prosecutors give preliminary reason of fuel spillage in Russia’s North

A preliminary reason of the petroleum reservoir unsealing at a heat and power plant in Russia’s northern town Norilsk is subsidence of ground and concrete under it, the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office reports.

18:05 05.06.2020

Russian Supreme Court upholds collection of $600k from Otkritie Bank ex-top manager

The Supreme Court of Russia has dismissed a cassation appeal filed by the former top manager of the Financial Corporation Otkritie Constantine Chigirev against a court order to recover over 40 million rubles (about $600,000) from him.

16:45 05.06.2020

Supreme Court of Russia declares Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist organization

The Russian Supreme Court has declared Hayat Tahrir al-Sham representing a coalition of Islamists factions fighting in Syria a terrorist organization upon an application of the Prosecutor General’s Office.

15:38 05.06.2020

Journalist’s administrative detention for rally law breach reduced by 5 days

The Moscow City Court on Friday reduced the term of journalist and municipal lawmaker Ilya Azar’s detention for repeated violation of the law on rallies from 15 to 10 days.

15:00 05.06.2020

Founder of well-known Russian brands arrested in absentia on fraud charges

Moscow’s Khoroshevsky District Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for the founder of well-known brands Dovgan and Smak Herman Lillevyali in absenta on fraud allegations.

12:07 05.06.2020

Suspended sentence given to woman for clashing with Moscow court bailiffs upheld

The Moscow City Court on Friday upheld a 1-year suspended sentence against a 52-year woman living in Moscow who had clashed with bailiffs in a courtroom.

11:11 05.06.2020

Varvara Karaulova put under supervision until 2029 for 2015 attempt to join terrorists

Moscow’s Kuntsevsky District Court has ordered administrative supervision over Varvara Karaulova, ex-student of the Moscow State University who had been convicted of an attempt to join terrorists in Syria, until April 27, 2029.

10:24 05.06.2020

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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