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Investigators seek to extend detention of ex-Russian governor Belykh

Investigators have applied to the Moscow's Basmanny District Court to extend until March 24 the detention period of Nikita Belykh, former governor of the Kirov region, who is accused of taking a large-scale bribe.

16:55 16.12.2016

Russian anti-corruption official detained on suspicion of abuse of office

Moscow's Presnensky District Court ordered Alexander Sobol, an officer of the Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-corruption Department, suspected of abuse of office to be detained until January 21, 2017.

15:44 16.12.2016

Moscow court refuses to exclude rights group Memorial from “foreign agents” list

Moscow's Zamoskvoretsky District Court dismissed an application filed by human rights organization Memorial to be removed from “foreign agents” list.

13:48 16.12.2016

Moscow court seizes property of former Economy Minister Ulyukayev

Moscow's Basmanny District Court has seized ten land plots and a house belonging to former Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe.

10:37 16.12.2016

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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