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Former mayor of Tambov receives another suspended sentence for abuse of office

Former mayor of Tambov, a town in central Russia, Yury Rogachev has been sentenced to a 2-year suspended term for abuse of office.

17:32 29.05.2018

Man charged with attack on famous Repin painting detained for 2 months

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow on Tuesday detained Igor Podporin charged with attack on Ilya Repin’s painting “Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan 16 November 1581” at the Tretyakov Gallery until July 26.

16:30 29.05.2018

Interethnic relationships in Russia normalized in last 4 years – human rights expert

Data provided by sociological research indicated normalization of interethnic relationships in Russia within last four years, a member of the Presidential Council of Human Rights Alexander Brod said during a conference on prevention of extremism has stated.

15:41 29.05.2018

Russian government suggests banning foreign agents from conducting anti-corruption exams

A bill prohibiting international organizations and NGOs labeled as foreign agents from conducting independent anti-corruption examinations of laws and regulations has been submitted to the State Duma.

14:45 29.05.2018

Social networks have impact on growth in children suicide rate - investigators

The children suicide rate has been increasing in Russia in large part because of the influence of social media, the Investigative Committee’s official Sergey Korotkikh has said during a round-table conference devoted to children's right to safety.

12:59 29.05.2018

Head of Moscow region's city district put under house arrest in embezzlement case

A court in the Moscow Region has ruled to place a head of Kotelniki city district charged with embezzling 115 million rubles ($1.8 million) under house arrest.

11:59 29.05.2018

Hermitage Capital CEO Browder denied right to rehabilitation

The Moscow City Court has upheld dismissal of an appeal filed by Hermitage Capital CEO William Browder against an investigator, who had refused to explain him a right to rehabilitation.

10:58 29.05.2018

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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