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Putin increases wages of Russian judges

President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an order increasing wages of judges.

18:03 21.09.2020

Russia’s Business Ombudsman asks President to save entertainment industry

Russia’s Business Rights Commissioner Boris Titov has appealed to President Vladimir Putin asking him to prolong a program of subsidies for wages and salaries in the industry of entertainment, organization of congresses and staging of exhibitions.

17:44 21.09.2020

Espionage case against ex-Inter RAO board member to be heard by panel of three judges

The Moscow City Court held during a preliminary hearing that an espionage case against ex-board member of Inter RAO energy holding Karina Tsurkan would be considered by a panel of three judges.

16:12 21.09.2020

Sham doctor sentenced to 4.5 years in jail for illegal abortions

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Monday sentenced Natalya Stolbovskoya, who had casted herself as gynecology doctor, to 4.5 years in penal colony for illegal abortions and substandard services.

15:06 21.09.2020

Examination disproves suicide theory in case over death of Martsinkevich – lawyer

The results of an examination, initiated on request of lawyer Alexey Mikhalchik, of injuries found on the body of the leader of the Restruct nationalist movement Maxim Martsinkevich, who was found dead in a Chelyabinsk detention center, rule out the theory that he committed suicide, the lawyer acting on behalf of Martsinkevich’s father informs RAPSI on Monday.

14:58 21.09.2020

Russian human rights advocates make offer to legislate cryonics

Human rights advocates have proposed to adopt legislation on cryonics and cryonic activities and amend existing laws.

13:57 21.09.2020

Provision of palliative care in Russia improves – Children Ombudsman

Treatment of seriously and terminally ill children remains a priority for Children Rights Commissioner institution, Russia’s Children Ombudsman Anna Kuznetsova has said after visiting the Elizavetisky hospice for minors on the day the facility celebrated its second foundation day.

12:29 21.09.2020

Krasnoyarsk businessman Bykov suspected of instigation to one more murder

Investigators check information on alleged involvement of businessman Anatoly Bykov in instigation to the murder of vice-president of the Krasnoyarsk Region Boxing Federation Andrey Grabovsky.

10:55 21.09.2020

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

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