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Chairman of Russia's Supreme Court summarizes criminal justice trends

Vyacheslav Lebedev, Chairman of Russia’s Supreme Court, summarized criminal justice trends addressing the Ninth National Congress of Judges which is held in Moscow.

17:47 06.12.2016

Russian IP Court shelves claims over English Premier League brands

The Russian Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) has postponed until January hearings of claims filed by Russian businessman Nikolai Fetter over English Premier League brands.

16:36 06.12.2016

Detention appeal by mayor Koshurnikov set for December 12

The Moscow City Court is to review an appeal against detention of Denis Koshurnikov, the mayor of Pereslavl-Zalessky, allegedly involved in an embezzlement criminal case, on December 12.

12:53 06.12.2016

National Congress of Judges opens in Moscow

Dmitry Krasnov, the Chairman of the Russia’s Council of Judges, has declared the IX Congress of Judges open, RAPSI reports from the House of Unions in central Moscow, located next door to the Kremlin, on Tuesday.

11:50 06.12.2016

Navalny loses bid to recuse judge in embezzlement case

A judge of the Kirov regional court rejected a request to recuse himself from overseeing the case against Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny.

10:53 06.12.2016

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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