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Three criminal cases opened in Russia’s Dagestan over COVID-19 fake news

Dagestani investigators have launched three cases over distribution of fake news about the spread of coronavirus via WhatsApp.

17:45 08.06.2020

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office detects 120 COVID-19 fake news during pandemic

The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation has brought to light 120 fake news about the coronavirus infection since the beginning of the pandemic.

16:01 08.06.2020

Investigation into eternal flame barbeque in Kronstadt completed

Probe into a criminal case over barbeque on the eternal flame near the Naval Cathedral in Russia’s port city Kronstadt has been completed.

14:15 08.06.2020

Probe launched into southwest Moscow shooting - investigators

A criminal case was opened after shooting from an apartment window in southwest Moscow on Sunday and resistance to the police.

11:57 08.06.2020

Ex-chair of Crimean Tatar Majlis to go on trial on illegal border crossing charges

Indictment has been approvad against a former chairman of Majlis of Crimean Tatars banned in Russia Mustafa Dzhemilev, who stands charged with illegal border crossing and ammunition storage.

10:59 08.06.2020

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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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