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Moscow rioter files claim with ECHR

The fifth defendant in the Bolotnaya Square riots case has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Denis Lutskevich has claimed that his right to freedom and personal immunity was violated.

16:54 11.01.2013

Burger King to take on Russian pseudo-franchise dealer February 19

Hearings will begin February 19 in the Moscow Commercial Court in Burger King's case against entrepreneur Alexei Makoveyev, who has been using "Burgerking" and the "Burger-King" in his domain names.

16:29 11.01.2013

Ex-defense minister's refusal to testify might be considered obstruction of justice

Investigators might consider former Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov's refusal to testify as an attempt to hinder the investigation into the case on the embezzlement of the ministry's property.

15:06 11.01.2013

No bail hearing for Russian oligarch arrested for debauchery in Cambodia

Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky, arrested in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, has not yet had his request for bail considered. The other two Russians arrested with him are in the same position. Furthermore, the bail requests will not be considered any time soon, one of Polonsky's attorneys told RIA Novosti in a telephone conversation on Friday.

12:56 11.01.2013

Prokhorov's RBC sued by US partners in New York

BidontheCity, a US-based property sales website, and Global Advertising Strategies, an international marketing agency, have filed suit in New York against the Russian media holding, RosBusinessConsulting (RBC), and its board members, including CEO Sergei Lavrukhin

11:48 11.01.2013

Viktor Bout's former business partner under arrest

U.S. and Syrian citizen Richard Chichakli, former business partner of Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout, has been arrested in Australia at the United States' request, reads the statement issued by Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

10:42 11.01.2013

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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