Trial & Litigation

Russian mobile operator fined $1,500 for advertising law violation

The Moscow Commercial Court has upheld the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s decision to fine VimpelCom (Beeline brand), one of Russia’s top mobile operators, 100,000 rubles (over $1,500) for violating the advertising law.

17:47 16.04.2019

Russian Supreme Court upholds long prison terms given to two terrorist recruiters

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the sentence of two men Akramzhon Abdullayev and Nematzhon Isroilov, who had received 15 and 13 years behind bars respectively for recruiting new members to Hizb ut-Tahrir terrorist organization banned in Russia.

15:44 16.04.2019

Ex-Moscow university student convicted of attempt to join ISIS granted parole

A court in Russia’s Vologda on Tuesday ordered release of ex-student of the Moscow State University sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for attempting to join the Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Syria Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova) on parole.

14:50 16.04.2019

Russian court sentences Norway citizen to 14 years for espionage

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday found a citizen of Norway Frode Berg guilty of espionage and sentenced him to 14 years in high security prison.

12:10 16.04.2019

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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).

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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.

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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.

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