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Extension of house arrest for imam accused of justifying terrorism appealed

Defense of Moscow imam Makhmud Velitov, who is charged with justifying terrorism, appealed a court ruling extending his house arrest.

18:08 30.08.2016

Russian penitentiary ex-head maintains his innocence in embezzlement case

Former head of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Alexander Reimer pleaded not guilty to embezzlement on Tuesday.

16:35 30.08.2016

Hearings in Trust Bank embezzlement case to begin on September 5

Preliminary hearings in 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), will begin on September 5.

14:50 30.08.2016

IKEA ordered to pay Russian businessman $7.8 million amid fraud allegations

A court in the Smolensk region ordered IKEA's Russian division IKEA Mos to pay over 507 million rubles (approximately $7.8 million) to businessman Konstantin Ponomarev over rented diesel generators.

12:32 30.08.2016

Three firms demand $6 million from MIEL Group ex-owner accused of embezzlement

Three companies have filed applications with the Moscow Commercial Court seeking to include a debt of founder of one of the largest federal chains of real estate agencies in Russia MIEL Group, Grigoriy Kulikov, who stands charged with multi-million embezzlement, amounted to 400 million rubles ($6 million) on the list of creditors' claims.

11:30 30.08.2016

Moscow court registers another Google’s lawsuit against antimonopoly watchdog

The Moscow Commercial Court has registered a new lawsuit filed by Google against Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS).

10:55 30.08.2016

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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