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Swedish teddy bear dissent organizers refuse to stand questioning

The Swedish pilots who illegally flew into Belorussian airspace in order to drop teddy bears in protest of the country's human rights record say they will not go to Minsk to be questioned. The Swedish citizens expressed concern about their freedom.

12:30 15.08.2012

Judge fined $7.8K for bribery

The Stavropol Territory Court fined a judge $7,850 for accepting a bribe.

11:52 15.08.2012

New bill aims to limit freedom of movement for pedophiles

A draft law that would substantially limit the freedom of movement for those convicted of pedophilia has been submitted to the State Duma for consideration.

10:59 15.08.2012

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister released

The Kiev Court of Appeals commuted the sentence of former Ukrainian Defense Minister, Valery Ivashchenko, and released him.

10:10 15.08.2012

Suspect in assassination attempt on Putin to be extradited to Russia

The Odessa Regional Court of Appeals has dismissed on Tuesday the appeal of Adam Osmayev, who is suspected of organizing President Vladimir Putin's attempted assassination, and left in force the Prosecutor General's Office's decision to extradite the Grozny-born man to Russia.

18:05 14.08.2012

Rosneft expects YUKOS case to continue in London

Rosneft expects the case in Yukos Capital's lawsuit to continue in the High Court of Justice in London, the company told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Tuesday.

17:57 14.08.2012

Mirzayev's trial postponed until August 16, court

An expert interrogation in the case against a renowned martial artist has been postponed until August 16, the Zamoskvoretsky District Court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Tuesday. Top fighter Rasul Mirzayev is being tried for allegedly killing a Moscow resident outside a nightclub in the capital with a blow to the head.

17:32 14.08.2012

Naples court releases former Ukrainian presidential bodyguard

The Naples Court of Appeals has released Mykola Melnychenko, the one-time bodyguard of former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, his attorney Mykola Nedilko told RIA Novosti on Tuesday. Melnychenko was detained in Italy on August 3 on an Interpol warrant.

17:02 14.08.2012

Arrest of two police officers in case on $150k fraud extended

The Moscow Presnensky District Court has extended until October 18 the arrest of two Moscow high-ranking police officers on charges of fraud and attempting to extort $150,000.

16:31 14.08.2012

Fairness outweighs media transparency in Colorado gunman case

The court adjudicating the case against accused Colorado gunman James Holmes held Monday to preserve a seal it had previously placed on James Holmes’ case file, thus denying in relevant part a motion filed by more than 20 major media outlets to unseal the court records in the name of transparency.

15:59 14.08.2012

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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