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ECHR holds witness hearing with regard to 2008 Georgia – South Ossetia conflict

The Strasburg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has taken evidence from 33 witnesses in the case of Georgia versus Russia initiated by Georgia in relation to the 2008 armed conflict between Georgia and South Ossetia.

19:05 17.06.2016

Nemtsov murder case defendant Eskerkhanov turns to ECHR

Temerlan Eskerkhanov who stands charged with murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

15:30 17.06.2016

Cypriot company demands over $16 mln from “Russian credit” bank

Cypriot company “Expedionco Capital Limited” has filed a motion with the Moscow Commercial Court asking to include 1.04 billion ruble ($16 mln) debt on the creditors’ list of “Russian credit” bank.

14:57 17.06.2016

Russian citizen fined $530 for calls to terrorism via WhatsApp

The North Caucasus District Military Court has imposed a fine of 35,000 rubles ($530) on Dagestan resident Eyzanat Gadzhimuradova for terrorist propaganda and calls for terrorist activity via WhatsApp Messenger.

12:25 17.06.2016

Aeroflot subsidiary demands over $15.3 mln from Transaero

The Moscow Commercial Court has registered two lawsuits filed by Aeroflot’s subsidiary against Transaero Airline, demanding more than one billion rubles ($15.3 mln).

11:50 17.06.2016

Ex-construction boss at Vostochny Cosmodrome to stay under house arrest

The Primorsky Territory Court in Vladivostok has extended the house arrest of former chief executive of TMK (Pacific Bridge Building Company), a contractor in the Vostochny Cosmodrome project, Viktor Grebnev who stands charged with embezzlement, until August 20.

10:48 17.06.2016

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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.

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