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Moscow court dismisses lawsuit against Vneshprombank’s former head

The Khorochevsky District Court of Moscow has refused to consider a lawsuit against former president of Vneshprombank Larisa Markus sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for embezzling 113.5 billion rubles (about $2 billion).

17:50 17.08.2018

Opposition activist Udaltsov’s detention for pension reform rally upheld

The Moscow City Court on Friday upheld a 30-day detention of Russian opposition activist Sergey Udaltsov for violating a procedure of holding a rally.

16:26 17.08.2018

Russian ombudsman supports mitigation of legislation concerning extremism crimes

Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has told journalists that she supports the idea of mitigating an article of the Criminal Code concerning punishment for extremism.

14:59 17.08.2018

Two Russian men charged with $18 mln cyber fraud to go on trial

A 1.2-billion-ruble ($18 million) cyber fraud case against two Ural residents Constantine Melnik and Igor Makovkin has been forwarded to a court in Ekaterinburg for hearing.

13:59 17.08.2018

Russian Human Rights Council welcomes New Greatness activists’ release from detention

The Presidential Council for Human Rights has hailed a court decision to release the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement’s activists Anna Pavlikova and Maria Dubovik, who stand charged with creating an extremist organization, from detention.

12:59 17.08.2018

Children in correction facilities should be able to design their uniforms – Fedotov

Children and teenagers held in correctional facilities should be able to design their own uniforms, Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council of Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has stated.

11:59 17.08.2018

Activist Odnovol receives suspended sentence in Ukraine – Russian ombudsman

Yelena Odnovol, an activist of the All-Russian civic movement Volunteers of Victory, has received a 3-year suspended sentence in Ukraine.

10:42 17.08.2018

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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