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Exhumation to be conducted in controversial case against Russian hematologist

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s order for disinterment in a controversial case against well-known hematologist Elena Misyurina over the death of a patient.

18:08 28.05.2019

Defendant in Argentina-Russia drug smuggling case to stay detained till September

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday extended detention of Andrey Kovalchuk involved in a criminal case over cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia until September 1.

17:12 28.05.2019

Ex-penitentiary service director convicted of embezzlement denied parole

The Central District Court of Kaliningrad on Tuesday dismissed a motion for parole filed by ex-director of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Alexander Reimer convicted of embezzlement.

16:26 28.05.2019

State Duma adopts bill on control over medical treatment of drug-addicted convicts

The State Duma passed a government bill establishing a procedure of the control over mandatory undertaking treatment by convicted drug addicts in a final third reading on Tuesday.

15:09 28.05.2019

ECHR rulings against Russia mostly concern detention terms – Moskalkova

Russia most of all pays compensations upon the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for failure to meet reasonable terms of detention and investigation, the federal human rights commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova stated on Tuesday.

14:01 28.05.2019

North indigenous peoples may transfer deer stalking quotas to community hunters – court

The Russian Constitutional Court held on Tuesday that indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North may transfer their deer stalking quotas to hunters from their communities.

13:11 28.05.2019

Three defendants in Interior Ministry sanatoria embezzlement case to go on trial

Moscow’s Tushinsky District Court will hear a criminal case against two former police officers and a contractor CEO, who are charged with embezzlement of more than 67 million rubles ($1 million) allocated for the reconstruction of the Interior Ministry’s sanatoria.

12:19 28.05.2019

Russian lawyer to remain jailed in Roscosmos embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld extension of detention of Chairman of Tretyakov & Partners law firm Igor Tretyakov involved in the 330-million-ruble Roscosmos embezzlement case until June 19.

11:59 28.05.2019

Russian Justice Ministry to draft online dispute settlement mechanism bill

Russia’s Justice Ministry is developing a bill envisaging establishment of online mechanism for the settlement of disputes.

10:45 28.05.2019

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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