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Sting speaks out in support of Pussy Riot

British musician Sting has spoken out in support of the three members of Pussy Riot female punk group arrested on charges of disorderly conduct.

13:05 26.07.2012

Officials concealing foreign bank accounts may be held liable

Members of United Russia are planning to submit a draft law to the State Duma which will obligate officials, MPs and governors to report on the opening of foreign bank accounts and the acquisition of real property and stock abroad.

12:41 26.07.2012

Bout to appeal conviction to US Supreme Court if necessary

Russian businessman Viktor Bout intends to seek the reversal of his guilty verdict using all levels of the U.S. judicial framework, right up to the Supreme Court of the United States, says Bout's defense attorney Robert Dayan.

12:25 26.07.2012

U.K. Foreign Office criticizes new Russian law on NGOs

The U.K. Foreign Office has criticized the new law on the activity of foreign NGOs in Russia, saying that the law will generate mistrust in the public and create unnecessary barriers in Russian civil society.

12:05 26.07.2012

Russians dissatisfied with courts performance

A survey taken by the Public Opinion Fund this June has revealed that the Russian public more often than not is unsatisfied with the workings of the courts: 40 percent of the respondents expressed a negative opinion of them, while only 24 percent rated them positively.

11:08 26.07.2012

First jury hearing of fatal submarine accident set for August 17

The Pacific Fleet Military Court has scheduled the first jury hearing to reconsider the accident on the Nerpa nuclear submarine for August 17.

10:57 26.07.2012

New Russian laws curb freedom of the press, says U.S.

The US State Department believes that freedom of the press in Russia has been curbed following the State Duma's adoption of laws dealing with unlawful content on the Internet and NGOs financed from abroad.

10:29 26.07.2012

Three suspects released in Tatarstan Mufti assassination attempt case

A Kazan district court released from custody on Wednesday three more individuals detained on suspicion of having attempted to kill the Mufti of Tatarstan aNd having actually killed another religious leader.

17:49 25.07.2012

Activists seek Obama's opinion on foreign agent status of Russian NGOs

Moscow Helsinki Group leader Ludmila Alexeeva and Movement For Human Rights Director Lev Ponomarev have asked U.S. President Barack Obama in an open letter if their organizations are U.S. agents.

17:16 25.07.2012

Accused Moscow mass riot incitants to be sentenced August 8

The Tverskoy District Court will sentence the defendants in the second case on the Moscow riots in December 2010 on August 8.

16:20 25.07.2012

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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