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Strasbourg court orders Russia to pay 45k euro to tortured prisoner

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered the Russian authorities to pay 45,000 euros to Vitaly Buntov for the ruthless torture he underwent while in prison.

15:29 06.06.2012

Polish court extends arrest of Russian ex-prosecutor until October 9

The Nowy Sacz district court in Poland has extended until October 9 the arrest of former Moscow regional deputy prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko, who is awaiting the decision regarding his extradition to Russia.

13:32 06.06.2012

Russian insurer disputes recovery of $588k for air crash in Iraq

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court registered an appeal by GUTA-Insurance against the court resolution to recover $588,000 in indemnity insurance on behalf of British Gulf International Co. LTD for an air crash in Iraq in 2008.

13:11 06.06.2012

Watchdog withdraws $29mln action against Norilsk Nickel

On Wednesday, the Krasnoyarsk Territory Commercial Court ceased the environmental watchdog's legal proceedings against Norilsk Nickel which sought to recover $29.09 million for damage caused to the environment

12:28 06.06.2012

Copyright society loses Elton John concert royalties action

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld the appeals court judgment allowing a concert agency to keep from paying royalties to the Russian Copyright Society for an Elton John's concert

11:53 06.06.2012

Suspected murderers of police officers request jury trial

Six individuals charged with the murder of several people, including two police officers, as well as theft and other serious crimes, have filed a motion at their first hearing for the case to be tried by jury.

11:23 06.06.2012

Last suspect in Moscow riot case faces charges

Investigators have brought charges against Maxim Luzyanin, the third detainee in the Moscow riot case.

10:09 06.06.2012

Charges for participating in riots brought against another oppositionist

Charges have been brought against Andrei Barabanov, suspected in participating in riots in central Moscow.

18:00 05.06.2012

Truck manufacturer's $34 mln claim against management company suspended

The Moscow Commercial Court has suspended its hearing of the $34 million claim filed by ZiL, a major Russian truck and heavy equipment manufacturer, against its former management company.

16:13 05.06.2012

Polish court to consider arrest extension for Russian ex-prosecutor

On Wednesday, the Nowy Sacz District Court will consider the arrest extension for former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko.

14:45 05.06.2012

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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