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Convicted mastermind of 1998 murder of Russian MP abandons parole petition

Mikhail Glushchenko, a former State Duma lawmaker sentenced to 17 years in prison for the murder of fellow parliamentarian Galina Starovoitova, has withdrawn his petition for parole.

17:44 09.06.2020

Young woman attempted to join Syrian terrorists appeals 9-year ban to leave home at night

Varvara Karaulova, ex-student of the Moscow State University who had been convicted of an attempt to join terrorists in Syria, filed an appeal against a 9-year administrative supervision including a ban to leave home at night.

15:36 09.06.2020

Physical Rehabilitation Research Institute's CEO arrested in absentia on fraud charges

The Basmanny District Court in Moscow arrested in absentia Yevgeny Blum, the CEO of OOO Physical Rehabilitation and New Rehabilitation Technologies Research Institute, after the facility failed its commitment to restore to health freestyler Maria Chaadayeva (Komissarova), who had been paralyzed when participating in the Sochi Olympics.

12:59 09.06.2020

Famous Russian actor faces up to 12 years in jail for vehiculary manslaughter

Famous Russian actor Mikhail Efremov was charged with a traffic offense committed in a drunken state and led to a victim’s death. He could face from 5 to 12 years in a penal colony if convicted.

10:54 09.06.2020

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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.

12:32 09.12.2025

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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