Politkovskaya murder mastermind and killer sentenced to lifeThe Moscow City Court on Monday sentenced Lom-Ali Gaitukayev and Rustam Makhmudov to life in prison for the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.12:20 09.06.2014
Deportation order upheld for Polish rock band BehemothThe Sverdlovsk Regional Court has rejected an appeal filed by Behemoth, a Polish rock band, against a court decision to deport the musicians for breaching visa regulations, according to the court’s website.11:53 09.06.2014
Crimea Deputy Prime Minister to sue Dow Jones for using his name in adFirst Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Crimea, Rustam Temirgaliyev, will sue Dow Jones & Company for mentioning his last name in a print ad in The Wall Street Journal, Izvestia reports Monday.10:55 09.06.2014
Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights courtRussia'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 companiesThe 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 BentleyA 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