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Artist fined for displaying icons in defense of Pussy Riot

The Novosibirsk District Court dismissed an appeal by local artist Artyom Loskutov, who was fined for putting up icons in defense of Pussy Riot on Novosibirsk streets.

10:51 13.08.2012

Promoter sues lawmaker that accused Madonna of spreading homosexuality

PMI, the company that organized Madonna's concert in St. Petersburg, plans to sue Vitaly Milonov, the drafter of the city's law aiming to restrict the promotion of homosexuality.

10:14 13.08.2012

Investigators place former YUKOS accountant on wanted list

The Investigative Committee has once again placed former YUKOS Chief Accountant Irina Golub on the wanted list. She has been charged in absentia.

17:46 10.08.2012

Prosecutor's office to dispute reduction of Platon Lebedev's prison term

The Arkhangelsk Region Prosecutor's Office will appeal the court decision to reduce former Menatep head Platon Lebedev's prison term.

17:22 10.08.2012

Tymoshenko refuses to communicate with U.S. court through video conference

Convicted Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has refused to participate in a U.S. court hearing by video conference, the Ukrainian State Penitentiary Service reported on Friday.

16:42 10.08.2012

Hearings in NLMK lawsuit against Maximov postponed

The Moscow Commercial Court has adjourned until August 17 the preliminary hearings in the Novolipetsk Steel's (NLMK) lawsuit to recover $400 million from Maxi Group founder Nikolai Maximov.

15:54 10.08.2012

London court seeks to extend arrest of MCP managing partner's assets

The High Court of Justice has extended the arrest of Marshall Capital Partners Managing Partner Konstantin Malofeyev's assets, which include a 10 percent stake in Rostelecom.

15:30 10.08.2012

Russia, Poland agree on simplified commercial court cooperation

An agreement between the Russian and Polish justice ministries forging simplified commercial court cooperation came into effect on July 17

15:19 10.08.2012

Deposit Insurance Agency requests to extend bankruptcy procedure in WDB bank

The Saratov Region Commercial Court registered an application by the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) on a six month extension for the bankruptcy procedure of WDB Bank.

14:32 10.08.2012

Dispute of telecom companies on rights to shares to be heard in September

The Moscow Commercial Court postponed until September 27 a hearing on a lawsuit by Sigma Capital Partners to validate the right of pledge to 484 shares (12.1 percent) of the telecommunication company SMARTS.

14:19 10.08.2012

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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