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Appeals against detention of three illegal rally participants set for early March

The Moscow City Court will consider appeals against detention of three defendants in a case over attacks against law enforcement officers and other violations during unauthorized rallies in Moscow on March 3.

17:43 19.02.2021

Russia’s Justice Ministry to maintain foreign agents register

Russia’s Justice Ministry has developed a draft of a Presidential executive order empowering the body to maintain the register of unregistered nongovernmental associations and individuals performing functions of foreign agents.

16:10 19.02.2021

Methodology for prevention of cruelty to orphans to be drafted – Russian Minors’ Ombudsman

Methodology for the preventive detection of cruelty to children in orphanages is to be prepared upon the request of Russia’s Child Rights Commissioner Anna Kuznetsova.

15:07 19.02.2021

Number of accidents with minors down thanks to fathers community – Children Ombudsman

Activities of Russia’s paternal community have contributed to a decline in the number of accidents involving minors, Children Rights Commissioner Anna Kuznetsova informs on Friday.

14:34 19.02.2021

Detention of businessman Bykov in 1994 double murder case extended for five months

The Sverdlovsky District Court in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk on Friday extended detention of businessman Anatoly Bykov charged with masterminding double homicide in 1994 until July 26.

13:22 19.02.2021

Over $1 million recovered from Sheremetyevo airport for harm to environment

The Commercial Court of the Moscow Region after examining a claim of the regional Ministry of Environment has ruled to recover 74.3 million rubles (over $1 million) from AO International Airport Sherermetyevo; the amount is to be transferred to the budget of the Khimki Urban District as a compensation of harm to the environment.

12:09 19.02.2021

Bankruptcy proceedings against former Browder's company completed

The Commercial Court of the Republic of Kalmykia has completed bankruptcy proceedings against a firm believed to be formerly controlled by William Browder’s Hermitage Capital Management.

10:51 19.02.2021

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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).

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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.

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