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Russian actor Efremov changes defense lawyer at appeal stage

Lawyer Roman Filippov will act as a defense lawyer for actor Mikhail Efremov sentenced to 8 years behind bars for a drunken fatal road traffic accident in an appeals instance.

18:45 15.09.2020

Businessman recovers $40K from Russia’s Finance Ministry for unlawful prosecution

Entrepreneur Yury Chub could recover three million rubles (about $40,000) from Russia’s Finance Ministry for unlawful prosecution continuing over almost 14 years.

18:06 15.09.2020

Bribery probe into co-owner of ill-fated Kemerovo mall completed

Investigation into a co-owner of Zimnyaya Vishnya (Winter Cherry) shopping mall that became a site of deadly fire killing 60 people in Russia's Kemerovo in March 2018 was completed.

17:52 15.09.2020

Bill to exempt multi-child families from land tax reaches Russia’s State Duma

A bill stipulating exemption of families with three or more minor children from paying land use taxes has been submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament.

17:40 15.09.2020

Lawyer of arbiter assaulted by ex-footballer to demand launching of murder attempt case

The defense of arbiter Nikita Danchenko assaulted by ex-player of the Russian national football team Roman Shirokov is to move for the initiation of a criminal case over attempted murder.

16:57 15.09.2020

Justice Ministry files disbarment plea against ex-defense attorney Russian actor Efremov

The Russian Justice Ministry on Tuesday submitted to the North Ossetian law chamber a disbarment plea against lawyer Elman Pashayev over professional misconduct during the trial of actor Mikhail Efremov.

15:20 15.09.2020

Ex-journalist Safronov loses appeal against detention extension in treason case

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by ex-journalist Ivan Safronov charged with treason against extension of his detention until December 7.

14:51 15.09.2020

Start of espionage trial of ex-Inter RAO board member charged postponed until September 21

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday adjourned the beginning of trial of former board member of Inter RAO energy holding Karina Tsurkan charged with espionage until September 21.

13:13 15.09.2020

Bill on tougher penalties for concealment of epizootic outbreaks reaches State Duma

A bill envisaging an amendment of Russia’s Code of Administrative Offences with the aim to introduce stricter liability for withholding information on mass epizootic outbreaks has reached the State Duma.

12:39 15.09.2020

Appeals against sentence of three defendants in 2014 Total CEO plane crash case adjourned

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday postoponed until September 29 consideration of appeals against sentence given to three defendants in a case over the tragic crash of Total CEO Cristophe de Maergerie’s plane in 2014.

11:48 15.09.2020

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