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Investigators bring final charges against defendants in Karelia lake tragedy case

Investigators have brought final charges against Elena Reshetova, the director of of Syamozero Park Hotel camp, and two other defendants in a criminal case related to an accident at a local lake that resulted in the deaths of 14 children.

17:48 20.12.2016

Russian nationalist Potkin to be paid €2,500 in compensation - ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has awarded €2,500 in compensation to Russian nationalist Alexander Potkin for withdrawal of his complaint over long stay in detention from the court.

15:06 20.12.2016

Russian court denies compensation for acquitted art expert Basner

The Dzerzhinsky District Court of St. Petersburg has refused to grant a compensation for prominent Russian art expert Yelena Basner who has earlier been acquitted of fraud.

14:53 20.12.2016

ECHR awards €70,000 to Georgian nationals expelled from Russia in 2006

The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Georgian citizens expelled from Russia in the fall of 2006 are entitled to €70,000 in compensation for violation of their rights.

13:38 20.12.2016

Russian court upholds recovery of $6.6 million from Transaero in dispute with Aeroflot

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the ruling to recover 429.1 million rubles ($6.6 million) of debt from Transaero in favor of another Russian airline Aeroflot.

12:36 20.12.2016

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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