Trial & Litigation

Appeal against Russian Pension Fund official’s detention in bribery case set for July 31

The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal against detention of deputy board chairman of the Russian Pension Fund Alexey Ivanov in a 4.4-million-ruble bribery case on July 31.

19:03 16.07.2019

Detention of elderly scientist accused of treason extended for 3 months

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday prolonged detention term for Viktor Kudryavtsev, a 75-year-old scientist of the Central Research Institute for Engineering Technology (TsNIImash) charged with treason, until October 20.

18:24 16.07.2019

Number of detainees drops in Russia – human rights advocate

The number of people held in Russian detention centers has decreased, according to a member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights Eva Merkacheva.

15:12 16.07.2019

Former FIFA World Cup IT contractor declared bankrupt

The Moscow Commercial Court has declared Asteros, a former IT contractor for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia, bankrupt.

14:06 16.07.2019

Alleged Kuindzhi painting thief to remain in detention until end of year

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Tuesday extended detention of Denis Chuprikov charged with stealing a painting by prominent Russian artist of Greek origin Arkhip Kuindzhi from the Tretyakov Gallery for six months.

13:36 16.07.2019

VIM Airlines asset inventory extended for six months

The Tatarstan Commercial Court has extended asset inventory of VIM Airlines for six months.

11:17 16.07.2019

Former co-owner of Russian troubled refinery detained on suspicion of embezzlement

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court has refused to release board chairman of New Stream oil and gas company and former co-owner of troubled Antipinsky refinery Dmitry Mazurov suspected of embezzlement on a 3-million-ruble bail (about $50,000).

10:57 16.07.2019

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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).

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