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Pussy Riot member to remain under arrest

The Tagansky District Court in Moscow has left Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who has been accused of hooliganism, in custody until July 24.

15:53 20.06.2012

Russian football fans appeal prison sentence in Poland

Two Russians sentenced in Poland to several months in prison for fighting have appealed the court's decision. The appeal may be considered within a week.

15:25 20.06.2012

No bomb found in Moscow court following anonymous call

The police have not found any hazardous objects in the Butyrsky District Court in Moscow, which was evacuated after an anonymous caller claimed a bomb was in the building.

14:56 20.06.2012

AMT bank declared bankrupt

The Moscow Commercial Court has declared AMT Bank bankrupt on Wednesday. AMT was the seventy-first top bank in Russia in terms of assets.

14:26 20.06.2012

ECHR judgment over Moscow theater terror siege becomes final

The European Court on Human Rights' judgment over the 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis becomes final.

13:58 20.06.2012

Irn-Bru trademark case suspended until July 19

The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on July 19 Businessinvestgroup’s claim to terminate the legal protection of the Scottish A.G. Barr p.l.c.'s trademarks in Russia.

13:36 20.06.2012

ECHR to study $98 bln YUKOS claim

The European Court of Human Rights will start hearing the dispute between YUKOS and Russia over the amount due to the company for the court-recognized violations of its rights.

12:53 20.06.2012

Lawsuit over USSR rock star copyright to be considered on July 30

The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed until July 30 consideration of a lawsuit over alleged copyright infringement by MTV Russia. The claim was filed by Lavina Concert company which demands $3,091 for USSR rock star music performance.

12:34 20.06.2012

Nuclear supervision agency official faces 15 years in prison for bribe

High-ranking official in the Federal Environmental, Engineering and Nuclear Supervision Agency (Rostekhnadzor) Alexander Gazhu is suspected of having accepted a $30,000 bribe.

11:57 20.06.2012

Bankrupt carmaker to repay Gazprombank 49.5 mln euros

The Moscow Commercial Court has sided with Gazprombank in its lawsuit against bankrupt Taganrog Motor Works (TagAZ).

11:28 20.06.2012

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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