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Cyber police to appear in Russia

Russia’s Interior Ministry will include in its structure cyber police; such a decision has been already taken by Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, the Ministry’s Deputy Head Igor Zubov has said in his interview as part of the “Personally to Children” project realized by the country’s Child Rights Commissioner and Children’s Community Council.

17:03 21.12.2020

State Duma committee backs social media moderation amendments

The State Duma Committee on Information Policy on Monday supported amendments to a bill on the social networks’ obligations to moderate banned information.

15:15 21.12.2020

Sentence of ex-Moscow judge and attorney in $70k fraud case overturned again

The Moscow City Court on Monday vacated sentence of ex-judge of the Moscow Commercial Court Igor Korogodov and attorney Alexander Mosin, who had received 3.5 and 2 years in jail for $70,000 fraud attempt.

14:51 21.12.2020

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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