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St. Petersburg activists file corrected claims against Madonna

St. Petersburg activists filed with the court on Thursday corrected claims against pop legend Madonna and the organizers of her local concert. The lawsuits seek 333 million rubles ($10.73 million) in damages.

15:00 14.09.2012

Pussy Riot nominated for Sakharov Prize

The convicted Pussy Riot members could win this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought from the European parliament. The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded to individuals and organizations that have made a special contribution to the protection of human rights.

14:10 14.09.2012

Russian soft drink brand owner wants to take part in trial in US

Russia's Aqua-Life company has submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington an appeal to be attracted as a defendant to the local Vosk International Co.'s lawsuit disputing the rights to the Dushesse, Tarhun and Extra-Cider beverage brands.

13:43 14.09.2012

State Duma to reinstate punishment for religious offence

Lawmakers of the State Duma Committee for Non-Governmental and Religious Organizations are drafting a bill on introducing criminal liability for causing religious offence.

13:08 14.09.2012

Refusal to prohibit trade at Christ the Savior Cathedral declared legal

The Moscow City Court has refused to recognize the trade at the Christ the Savior Cathedral as illegal. Thus, the court dismissed the appeal by the Consumer Rights Protection Society, which insisted that trade on the church grounds was in violation of the law.

12:44 14.09.2012

Ruling party says stripping oppositionist Gudkov's Duma seat will set precedent

Head of the United Russia faction Andrei Vorobyov has stated that stripping A Just Russia party member Gennady Gudkov of his Duma seat will set a precedent and will show the consequences of MPs' involvement in business.

12:26 14.09.2012

WDB Banks bankruptcy procedure extended until February 2013

The Saratov Region Commercial Court upheld the application of the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) to extend the bankruptcy procedure of WDB Bank until February 26, 2013.

12:05 14.09.2012

Social media coverage of trials will not be restricted

The Supreme Commercial Court of Russia will not impose any restrictions on social media coverage of court hearings, Chairman of the Supreme Commercial Court Anton Ivanov announced on Friday.

11:43 14.09.2012

Berezovsky drops lawsuit against family of late partner Patarkatsishvili

Infamous self-exiled Russian mogul Boris Berezovsky, currently residing in the UK, has withdrawn his $3bln lawsuit against the family of his late business partner Badri Patarkatsishvili.

11:12 14.09.2012

Supreme Commercial Court to evaluate judges via anonymous polls

The Supreme Commercial Court of Russia plans to survey lower court judges so as to ascertain who among them are the best qualified to act as chief judges, Chairman of the Supreme Commercial Court Anton Ivanov announced on Friday.

10:41 14.09.2012

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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