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Russian antimonopoly watchdog finds Yandex guilty of illegal advertising betting offices

Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found Yandex guilty of violating law by distributing the search advertising of betting offices.

18:03 18.10.2019

Revocation of certain powers of court chairs will improve judicial system - Momotov

Chairman of Russia’s Council of Judges Viсtor Momotov believes that revocation of certain authorities of court chairmen will advance efficiency of justice and strengthen independence of law.

17:16 18.10.2019

Over 200 complaints submitted to Russian children’s ombudsman this week

Russia’s child rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova received 212 applications this week.

16:48 18.10.2019

Moscow court upholds 11-year sentence of Komi Republic ex-head

The Moscow City Court on Friday refused to change an 11-year prison sentence of ex-head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vyacheslav Gaizer, who had been found guilty of fraud, money laundering and corruption.

15:00 18.10.2019

Ex-chief physician of regional hospital charged with $360k embezzlement faces trial

A court in Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region will consider a criminal case against a former chief physician of a local hospital, who stands charged with embezzling over 23 million rubles ($360,000) from the medical organization.

14:06 18.10.2019

Russian lawyer Yakubovsky appeals against bankruptcy ruling

Businessman and lawyer Dmitry Yakubovsky has filed an appeal against a court ruling declaring him bankrupt.

13:09 18.10.2019

Togliattiazot Case: Lawyers against Law

In September 2019, lawyers representing the majority owners of PJSC Togliattiazot held a round table on “Protecting the rights of entrepreneurs within corporate affairs framework” at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

11:27 18.10.2019

Zakharchenko’s sentence for corruption reduced by 6 months

The Moscow City Court has reduced a 13-year high-security prison sentence given to ex-police colonel Dmitry Zakharchenko for corruption by 6 months.

10:42 18.10.2019

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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