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Stephen Fry supports Pussy Riot on Twitter

Beloved British actor and comedian Stephen Fry has called on his Twitter followers to help the three Pussy Riot punk-group members who are facing up to seven years in prison for hooliganism in Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.

11:56 31.07.2012

Christ the Savior Cathedral Fund complains against consumer rights activists

The administration of the Christ the Savior Cathedral Fund have submitted an application to the prosecutor's office seeking to bring the Consumer Rights Protection Society to responsibility for releasing information which discredits the fund's business reputation.

11:31 31.07.2012

Justice Ministry publishes class action bill draft

The Justice Ministry has put together and published draft law on class actions. This is aimed at protecting individuals in litigation with government authorities or major organizations.

11:06 31.07.2012

Adidas contests judgement in trademark dispute

On Monday, the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court registered an appeal by Adidas AG against the dismissal of its lawsuit against the Lenta chain store to prohibit the use of the Adidas trademark on its products

10:45 31.07.2012

Judge refuses to resign in Pussy Riot trial

On Monday, Khamovnichesky District Court Judge Marina Syrova refused to resign from the trial of Pussy Riot female punk-group members charged with disorderly conduct in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

10:19 31.07.2012

Pussy Riot's second day of trial - live updates

RAPSI is hosting a live text coverage of the heavily anticipated Pussy Riot trial as it progresses. The hooliganism trial of three members of Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot began Monday in a Moscow court in a case that has attracted heated controversy worldwide.

10:00 31.07.2012

Authorities summon opposition leader Navalny in property damage case

The Investigative Committee has served opposition figure Alexei Navalny with a summons for Tuesday regarding a probe into a case of property damage resulting from an unfavorable contract.

17:51 30.07.2012

Putin signs law on bankruptcy procedure for banks

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law improving the bankruptcy procedure for banks and increasing the responsibility of the management and the owners of those banks for the losses they incurred.

17:34 30.07.2012

Heineken's dispute over soccer star ad to resume August 16

On Monday the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court postponed until August 16 its preliminary hearing in the Heineken Joint Breweries' lawsuit. The beer company seeks to invalidate the antimonopoly service's decision which found the Three Bears (Tri Medvedya) beer advertisement featuring football player Andrei Arshavin inappropriate.

17:08 30.07.2012

Russia ratifies agreement to simplify visa regime with US

Russia has ratified an agreement to simplify its visa regime with the US. The State Duma adopted the document on July 6; the Federation Council approved it on July 18, 2012.

16:49 30.07.2012

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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