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Opposition activist contests court ruling on 'people's promenades'

A participant in the "people's promenades" protest has challenged Basmanny District Court Chairperson Olga Solopova's decision to deny his appeal against the ban on such activities.

16:18 08.06.2012

Two more protesters detained for violence against police at opposition rally

Police officers have detained two more individuals suspected of participating in mass riots on Bolotnaya Square during a protest rally in Moscow on May 6.

15:35 08.06.2012

NLMK's lawsuits worth over $400mln against Maximov adjourned until June 29

The Moscow Commercial Court has adjourned until June 29 the preliminary hearings into two Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) lawsuits to recover $166.84 million from Maxi-Group founder Nikolai Maximov. The lawsuits also seek to invalidate a sale and purchase agreement of Maxi-Group shares and to recover $225.88 million.

14:38 08.06.2012

Another state museum's lawsuit against Defense Ministry to be heard on Jul.27

On July 27, the Moscow Commercial Court will hear a further lawsuit filed by the Arkhangelskoye Estate Museum against the Defense Ministry.

14:05 08.06.2012

Investigators order forensic tests in opposition activist case

Investigators have ordered a forensic examination in the case of Alexandra Dukhanina, 18, suspected of violence against a police officer during a protest rally on May 6 in Moscow.

13:35 08.06.2012

Navalny disputes refusal to grant him Rosneft docs

Rosneft minority shareholder Alexei Navalny has submitted an appeal against the dismissal of his lawsuit to see company documents concerning a major oil supply deal with China

13:09 08.06.2012

Former Ukrainian Interior Ministry's case suspended until June 13

The trial of former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko has been suspended until June 13, due to the judge being unwell.

12:37 08.06.2012

Bout in Oklahoma City's transit prison

Russian citizen Viktor Bout is now being held in Oklahoma City's transit prison. He was transferred there from a Brooklyn prison on Wednesday.

12:08 08.06.2012

Siberian artist to be fined for posters in support of Pussy Riot

The city prosecutor's office has concluded that posters of icons, which appeared around Novosibirsk in March, in support of the Pussy Riot female punk group were put up by local artist Artyom Loskutov.

11:24 08.06.2012

Seselj will be sentenced before March 2013, ICTY chairman says

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) chairman Theodor Meron expects the court to pass sentence on Vojislav Seselj, the founder and president of the Serbian Radical Party, charged with war crimes, before March 2013.

10:43 08.06.2012

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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