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Leader of Russian apocalyptic survivalist group to remain in psych ward

The court has extended the stay in a psychiatric hospital of the former leader of the so-called "Penza recluses". Thirty-five of Pyotr Kuznetsov's followers hid underground from October-November 2007 in the Penza Regions Bekovo district to survive what they believed would be the end of the world.

18:36 28.01.2013

Retired colonel claims he organized armed group to prevent invasion

A retired Main Intelligence Directorate colonel who has been accused of organizing a coup has stated in court that he was in fact preparing for an enemy invasion.

17:51 28.01.2013

Yoga-cult leader accused of forced orgies faces sentencing in February

The Novosibirsk District Court will announce the sentence of the suspected leader of the Ashram Shambala esoteric sect on February 4. According to the prosecutors, the 44-year-old Konstantin Rudnev declared himself a messiah, or the "stranger from Sirius," who was sent to Earth to save devotees.

17:12 28.01.2013

Over-the-top helicopter prison escape ends in 24-year sentence

A man who escaped from prison in the Vologda region in a helicopter has been sentenced to 24 years behind bars, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on Monday.

16:47 28.01.2013

Navalny seeks €4,500 in compensation from Russia in ECHR

Opposition figure Alexei Navanly has filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), seeking 4,500 in compensation from Russia for his detention in the aftermath of the riots that consumed Moscow last May.

16:21 28.01.2013

Investigative Committee' spokesman not to testify in Col. Budanov murder

The Moscow City Court refused to summon Vladimir Markin, official spokesperson for the Russian Investigative Committee, for questioning in relation to the murder of ex-colonel Yury Budanov.

13:54 28.01.2013

Attorney appointed for deceased defendant Magnitsky in tax evasion case

Moscow's Tverskoy District Court on Monday ruled to appoint an attorney for the tax evasion case against deceased Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky, who died while in pre-trial detention in 2009.

13:39 28.01.2013

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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