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Cases on non-payment of wages should be closed after debt is paid – ombudsman

Criminal cases over non-payment of wages should be closed if an employer pays debt within 2-3 months.

17:49 30.05.2018

Russian Justice Ministry proposes extension of undisclosed information list for lawyers

Russia’s Deputy Minister of Justice Denis Novak said during a roundtable conference held by the All-Russia civil forum on Wednesday that a list of information that could not be disclosed by attorneys without the consent of their clients should be extended.

16:59 30.05.2018

Russian court to announce sentence in GTA Gang case on August 1

The Moscow Regional Court will announce sentence for five defendants in the so-called GTA Gang case charged with robberies and murders on August 1.

15:21 30.05.2018

Federation Council approves bill on countersanctions against U.S.

The Federation Council members on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill prohibiting the import of certain goods in response to unfriendly actions towards Russia on the part of the United States and some other countries.

14:34 30.05.2018

Number of imprisoned minors drops – Russian ombudsman

The number of minors convicted and sentenced to prison for committing serious and very serious crimes has decreased.

13:42 30.05.2018

Spanish police release Browder after intervention of Interpol

The National Police of Spain released Hermitage Capital CEO William Browder, who was arrested earlier this morning on the request of Russian authorities, after intervention of Interpol.

13:02 30.05.2018

Council of Europe calls for rapid investigation into Russian journalist’s murder in Kiev

Council of Europe has resolutely condemned the murder of prominent Russian journalist Arcady Babchenko in Kiev and called for full and rapid investigation into the crime.

12:42 30.05.2018

Former head of Russia’s Mari El Republic faces final corruption charges

The Investigative Committee of Russia has pressed final charges against former head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Leonid Markelov, who allegedly received a large-scale bribe.

12:00 30.05.2018

Hermitage Capital CEO Browder arrested in Spain

Hermitage Capital CEO William Browder was arrested in Spain on Wednesday on the request of Russian authorities.

11:19 30.05.2018

Russian investigators launch case over murder of prominent journalist Babchenko in Kiev

The Investigative Committee of Russia has launched a criminal case over murder of Russian citizen, prominent journalist Arcady Babchenko, who was shot in Kiev on Tuesday.

10:45 30.05.2018

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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