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Lawsuit over links removal lodged against Google

The RosKomSvoboda NGO has filed an application against Google demanding recovery of links removed from search results under the law on information protection.

16:01 23.08.2016

Russian Paralympic team suspended from games in Rio – court

An appeal filed by Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) against the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) ruling that suspended Russian Paralympic team from participating in games in Rio has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

14:13 23.08.2016

Russian soldier gets life sentence for killing family of 7 in Armenia

A court in Armenia has sentenced Russian soldier Valery Permyakov to life in prison for killing seven members of a family in the city of Gyumri.

12:32 23.08.2016

Embezzlement case against Trust Bank ex-managers reaches court

Prosecutors have forwarded a criminal case against two former Trust Bank top managers Oleg Dikusar and Yevgeny Romakov, who stand charged with embezzling 14.6 billion rubles ($227 million), to Moscow’s Basmanny District Court.

11:48 23.08.2016

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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