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Upper house of Russian parliament backs draft law on non-serious crimes convicts’ labour

Members of the upper house of Russian parliament on Wednesday supported a legislative proposal to allow non-serious crimes convicts to be engaged in labour outside penal colonies.

18:09 10.07.2019

Moscow City Court prolongs detention of General Drymanov

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday decided to extend detention of General Alexander Drymanov, ex-director of the Investigative Committee's Main Investigations Directorate accused of corruption, for 3 months.

17:13 10.07.2019

Moscow Region authorities again denied closure of notorious landfill

The Tenth Commercial Court of Appeals has rejected an appeal filed by the authorities of Volokolamsk, a town in the Moscow Region, against a lower court refusal to close a notorious solid waste landfill Yadrovo.

16:02 10.07.2019

Russia's Federation Council backs judge oath terms

The Federation Council on Wednesday approved a bill establishing certain terms for judges to take their oaths.

15:36 10.07.2019

Detention of Russian businessman in bank embezzlement case upheld

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by businessman Vasily Boiko-Veliky against his detention in the Credit-Express bank embezzlement case. Boiko-Veliky pleads not guilty.

14:34 10.07.2019

Russian senators approve initiative on commencement of class action

Russian senators on Wednesday backed an initiative allowing citizens to lodge class action lawsuits with general jurisdiction courts

13:58 10.07.2019

Otkritie’s $4.5 bln claim against five ex-bank top managers put on hold

The Moscow Commercial Court has put filed a 289.5-billion-ruble claim lodged by Otkritie Bank against five former top managers of the financial corporation on hold.

12:44 10.07.2019

Another probe opened into embezzlement at Moscow Metro enterprise

A criminal case has been opened over embezzlement during the construction process in the Moscow Metro state unitary enterprise.

11:49 10.07.2019

Investigators complete probe into regional timber minister accused of abuse of office

Investigators have almost finished their probe into the Irkutsk Region’s timber complex minister Sergey Sheverda accused of abuse of office.

10:28 10.07.2019

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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