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ECHR clears UK military of alleged human rights violations in 2003

The Grand Chamber of The European Court of Human Rights has deemed the arrest and detainment of Iraqi citizen Tarek Hassan during the 2003 campaign by the British military, according to the judgment made public by the court on Tuesday.

16:00 16.09.2014

Parents of Russian teenage school shooter sued for $237,000

The parents of a high school student who shot two people and held his classmates hostage last winter are being sued for 9 million rubles ($236,900), the victims’ lawyer, Igor Trunov, told RAPSI on Tuesday.

13:59 16.09.2014

Court reduces Berlusconi’s alimony payments to 2 million euros - report

An appeals court in Milan has ruled that the monthly alimony payments by ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to his divorced wife Veronica Lario be reduced by one third, to 2 million euros, RIA Novosti writes, citing Corriere della Sera newspaper.

12:19 16.09.2014

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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).

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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.

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