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Russian attorneys’ community stands up for lawyer charged with $15 mln embezzlement

Members of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers’ Council and heads of several regional bar associations have stood bond for lawyer Sergey Yuryev detained as part of a case over 1-billion-ruble embezzlement (over $15 million) from the State Air Traffic Management Corporation (ATM).

18:02 29.05.2019

Antimonopoly case launched against major Internet provider

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched a case against Russian major digital service provider Rostelecom over alleged violation of the competition protection law.

17:16 29.05.2019

State Duma passes bill on regional rights commissioners in first reading

The State Duma adopted a bill on general principles of the organization of human rights commissioners’ activity in Russian regions in the first reading on Wednesday.

15:50 29.05.2019

Russian attorney arrested on suspicion of evidence tampering

An active member of the Vologda Region’s chamber of lawyers has been arrested along with his former colleague on suspicion of evidence tampering.

14:59 29.05.2019

Embezzlement probe into ex-Moscow State University deputy dean completed

Investigation into ex-deputy dean of the Moscow State University’s law faculty Vladimir Stepanov-Yegiyants charged with embezzling about 40 million rubles (over $600,000) has been completed.

12:51 29.05.2019

Alleged Russian ISIS member extradited from Belgium

Belgium has extradited wanted Russian citizen Immampashi Akhmadov charged with participating in terrorist activities in Syria. According to the Russian security service, in 2014, the man espousing radical Islam ideas joined the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization banned in Russia and took part in the warfare against Syrian governmental forces.

11:46 29.05.2019

Navalny’s appeal in dispute with Crimean meat plant adjourned again

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has once more postponed an appeal against an order to remove and refute information on the Crimean meat processing plant Druzhba Narodov distributed by Russian opposition blogger Alexey Navalny.

10:49 29.05.2019

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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