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Russian Supreme Court backs initiation of new case against ex-Moscow judge

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld the Higher Judges' Qualifications Board’s decision to launch a new criminal case against ex-judge of the Moscow Commercial Court Igor Korogodov.

14:14 16.09.2021

Russian investigators open case over inducement to single voting days riots

A criminal case has been opened over online inducing citizens to take part in mass riots on the single voting days.

13:00 16.09.2021

Police ruling on undesirability of stand-up comic’s stay in Russia suspended

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Thursday suspended the Interior Ministry’s order designating the stay in Russia of stand-up comic Idrak Mirzalizade, who had been earlier placed in administrative detention for 10 days for insulting Russian people on account of ethnic descent.

12:48 16.09.2021

Asset sale procedure against lawyer Yakubovsky prolonged once more until spring 2022

The Moscow Regional Commercial Court has once more extended the asset sale procedure against businessman and lawyer Dmitry Yakubovsky until March 5, 2022.

10:32 16.09.2021

Russian Supreme Court urges to rely on ECHR position as to application procedures for convicts

The Russian Supreme Court has considered a complaint of a convict, who was denied meetings with his representatives to prepare a petition to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) by the administration of the respective penitentiary facility.

17:56 15.09.2021

Animal abuser in Russia’s Kurgan Region sentenced to 180 hours of community service

A resident of the Kurgan Region has been sentenced to compulsory labor for cruel treatment of a dog.

16:04 15.09.2021

Forensic doctor accused of forgery during culture official's autopsy to stay in detention

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld detention of forensic physician Alexander Pentsakov charged with negligence and forgery in office as part of a case over the death of deputy head of Moscow’s Culture Department Leonid Osharin.

14:38 15.09.2021

Actor Efremov fails to change sentence in fatal car crash case

The Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction on Wednesday upheld sentence passed on actor Mikhail Efremov guilty of committing fatal road traffic accident under the influence of alcohol.

13:49 15.09.2021

Moscow’s notorious confectionary loses appeal against bankruptcy

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals rejected an appeal filed by Moscow’s confectionary Menshevik, whose ex-owner Ilya Averyanov had been acquitted of the 2017 murder of a security guard, against a ruling on its bankruptcy.

12:53 15.09.2021

Company challenges ruling over use of Vkontakte users’ data

Double Data company has lodged a cassation appeal in a dispute with Vkontakte over the use of the social network users’ data.

11:11 15.09.2021

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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