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Ban on Golos NGO appealed in Moscow court

The Golos association in defense of voters’ rights filed an appeal with the Moscow City Court challenging a lower court’s ruling banning the organization.

17:48 29.08.2016

Armenian court refuses to detain Russian national accused of money laundering

A court in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, has dismissed a motion filed by prosecutors seeking detention of Russian national Sergei Mironov charged with money laundering and illegal arms export.

15:46 29.08.2016

Investigation into Russian student charged with attempting to join ISIS completed

Investigation into the case against Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova), the Moscow State University’s student, who stands charged with attempting to join the Islamic State militants in Syria, has been completed.

13:53 29.08.2016

Russian energy monopoly’s ex-manager detained on suspicion of abuse of office

Moscow’s Lefortosky District Court has ordered the detention of former top manager of the Federal Grid Company of Unified Energy System (UES FGC) Valery Goncharov suspected of abuse of power during construction of a power bridge to Crimea.

12:44 29.08.2016

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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