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Released ETA terrorists denied unemployment benefits

A court in Spain has dismissed the request for unemployment benefits filed by two former ETA terrorists, Europa Press agency announced on Friday.

17:02 11.07.2014

Opposition activist Navalny appeals suspended sentence

Defense of previously convicted opposition activist and mayoral candidate Alexei Navalny has appealed the extension of suspended sentence issued in the timber embezzlement case, attorney Vadim Kobzev told RAPSI on Friday.

16:27 11.07.2014

Russian national pleads guilty in the US to illegal military gear exporting

Russian national Dmitry Ustinov has pleaded guilty in the US District Court for the District of Delaware to conspiring to export military technology, including night vision equipment, in violation of federal law.

15:04 11.07.2014

2012 Bolotnaya rioter released from mental hospital

Mikhail Kosenko, who was convicted in the May 6, 2012 Bolotnaya Square riot case, has been released from the mental hospital where he was placed by decision of the court, his sister told RAPSI.

14:24 11.07.2014

Rusal creditors vote to restructure aluminum producer’s debt

During a hearing at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales on July 10, the majority of Rusal creditors voted for a scheme to refinance the aluminum giant’s $5.15 billion loans, the company said in a statement.

11:53 11.07.2014

Russian student pleads guilty to making bombs in the US

Russian national Vladislav Miftakhov, 18, a Penn State Altoona student from San Carlos, California, has pleaded guilty to the charge of making bombs without a federal license, AP writes.

11:12 11.07.2014

Chinese-born California resident sentenced to 15 years for industrial espionage

A US court has sentenced a naturalized American citizen to 15 years in prison for selling industrial secrets to companies controlled by the Chinese government, AP writes.

10:34 11.07.2014

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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