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Russian woman charged with $600k embezzlement extradited from Germany

German authorities have extradited Russian national Natalia Madorskaya charged with embezzling 37 million rubles (about $600,000).

17:37 22.05.2019

Bill on education requirements for would-be prosecutors reaches State Duma

A bill specifying education attainment requirements for prosecutors’ office candidates has been submitted to Russia’s State Duma.

17:22 22.05.2019

Russian Lawyers Association’s chair proposes to develop new drafts of legal codes

Chairman of the Association of Russian Lawyers Vladimir Gruzdev proposed to develop a new draft of the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code during the Stolypin Forum’s business protection session on Wednesday.

15:55 22.05.2019

Prison torture victim to receive $800 compensation - Russian court

The Supreme Court of Russia’s Republic of Kalmykia has upheld a lower court’s ruling ordering the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) to pay 50,000 rubles (nearly $800) in compensation to ex-inmate Akhmed Saliyev, a victim of the colony officers’ tortures.

14:10 22.05.2019

First life sentence for drug dealing takes effect in Russia

The first life sentence given in Russia for drug smuggling has become effective.

13:14 22.05.2019

Moscow Metro embezzlement probe completed

Investigation into a criminal case over 850-million-ruble embezzlement (about $13 million) from the Moscow Metro state unitary enterprise has been completed.

12:55 22.05.2019

Federation Council removes senator Arashukov charged with murder

The Federation Council has terminated senator’s powers of Rauf Arashukov charged with murder and participating in a gang.

12:19 22.05.2019

International sanctions center to help businesses seek damages in court

The International Sanctions Analysis Center will help countries and businesses count and seek compensation for damages caused by sanctions in the international arbitration, the Modern Diplomacy Development Foundation’s press service reports Wednesday.

11:33 22.05.2019

Plaintiffs appeal against refusal to shut down notorious Moscow Region’s landfill

Authorities of Volokolamsk town have appealed against the Moscow Regional Commercial Court’s refusal to grant their claim to shut down a notorious solid waste landfill Yadrovo.

10:53 22.05.2019

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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