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Moscow court extends probation period for Navalny

The Simonovsky District Court of Moscow has extended probation term of opposition politician Alexey Navalny for another year in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case.

17:55 04.08.2017

Russian newspaper journalist must not be deported to Uzbekistan - ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held that Ali Feruz, a reporter for Novaya Gazeta newspaper, must not be deported from Russia to Uzbekistan during the hearing of his case in Strasbourg.

16:19 04.08.2017

Russian ex-governor Belykh charged with corruption goes on trial

A criminal case against former governor of the Kirov Region Nikita Belykh, who stands charged with taking bribes, has been submitted to the Presnensky District Court of Moscow.

15:20 04.08.2017

St. Petersburg Church of Scientology director freed from jail, put under house arrest

The Nevsky District Court of St. Petersburg has released Galina Shurinova, the executive director of the local Church of Scientology, who stands charged with participation in an extremist organization, from detention and put her under house arrest.

12:51 04.08.2017

U.S. court sentences Russian hacker Senakh in cyber fraud case

A court in the United States has sentenced Russian citizen Maxim Senakh to 46 months in prison for the role he played in creation and installation of Ebury malware for the purpose of cyber fraud.

11:31 04.08.2017

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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