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Nazi followers accused of 36 crimes to be tried by jury

A criminal case against a neo-Nazi gang standing charged with robbery, banditry, intended infliction of grievous bodily harm, murder on race, ethnical or religious hatred or enmity grounds, will be heard by jury.

17:13 15.08.2016

Russia appeals national team’s ban from Rio Paralympic Games in CAS

Russia’s Paralympic Committee on Monday filed an appeal with the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) challenging exclusion of Russian athletes from participation in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Brazil.

16:54 15.08.2016

Prosecutor asks court to sentence Russian nationalist Potkin to 9 years in penal colony

Prosecutor has asked the Meshchansky District Court of Moscow to sentence Russian nationalist Alexander Potkin, who stands charged with embezzlement and organization of an extremist movement, to nine years in penal colony.

14:44 15.08.2016

Russian businessman seeks $622 million from Lithuania

Russian businessman and former co-owner of the Lithuanian nationalized bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov, has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Commercial Court demanding to recover over 40 billion rubles ($622 million) from Lithuania’s Justice Ministry.

13:21 15.08.2016

Russian athlete Klishina remains eligible for Olympics in Rio - CAS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the application filed by Russian athlete Darya Klishina (long jump) seeking to overturn the decision rendered by the IAAF Doping Review Board (IAAF DRB), which on August 12 made her ineligible to compete in Rio.

11:55 15.08.2016

Tax evasion case against ex-head of Russian construction firm reaches court

Investigators have forwarded a criminal case against former head of the “Mostovik” construction firm, Oleg Shishov, charged with 500 million rubles tax evasion ($7.8 mln), to court.

10:49 15.08.2016

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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