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German trial over Navalny’s hacked email extended until August

The trial at a district court in Bonn involving Sergei Maksimov, who stands charged with hacking into the email of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny and stealing personal data, has been extended until August 5.

18:32 21.07.2015

Russian national given suspended sentence for supporting Islamic State

A court in the city of Krems an der Donau in Austria gave an 18-year-old Chechen a suspended 10-month prison term for joining Islamic State (ISIS) and justifying terrorist attacks.

16:54 21.07.2015

Russian court to reconsider case over Kalashnikov brand name

Russia's Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) will reconsider a suit brought by firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern against M. T. Kalashnikov, a company established by the designer of the AK-47 assault rifle and his family members, according to court records.

15:38 21.07.2015

Moscow court upholds detention of suspected Lithuanian spy

The Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of Jevgenijus Mataitis, a citizen of Russia and Lithuania who stands charged with espionage.

11:34 21.07.2015

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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