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Russia’s Ombudsman urges creation of foundations to support victims of crimes

It is feasible to initiate the formation in Russia of a legal platform enabling the establishment of foundations aimed at support of victims of crimes and compensation of their damages, Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova believes.

18:37 18.01.2021

Justice Department and Federal Notary Chamber launch online services for judges

The Justice Department at Russia’s Supreme Court informs RAPSI that it has notified federal courts of general jurisdiction and Judicial Department’s regional offices that they have available a technical capability for judges to obtain data on inheritance cases and send requests to notaries via an electronic service.

17:35 18.01.2021

Navalny to be detained for 30 days - judge

A judge of the Khimki Town Court near Moscow on Monday ordered Alexey Navalny to be detained until February 15.

17:07 18.01.2021

Ex-penitentiary official charged with abuse of office to stay detained for 3 more months

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court on Monday extended the detention ex-Deputy Chief of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Valery Maksimenko charged with abuse of office until April 25.

16:36 18.01.2021

Mathematics student sentenced to 6 years in prison for political party office arson

Moscow’s Golovinsky District Court on Monday found mathematics student Azat Miftakhov guilty in a case over the arson of an office of the United Party office and sentenced him to 6 years in penal colony.

14:00 18.01.2021

Russian penitentiary authorities urge to place Navalny in detention

Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) on Monday asked a court in Khimki, a town near Moscow, to put Alexey Navalny in detention.

12:59 18.01.2021

One more case initiated against suspended Mayor of Russia’s Tomsk

One more criminal case has been opened against suspended Mayor of Russia’s Tomsk Ivan Klyain.

11:44 18.01.2021

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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).

12:53 09.12.2025

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.

14:05 08.12.2025