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U.S. court passes first sentence in alleged “Russian spy” Fishenko case

Sevinj Taghiyeva was sentenced last week in a criminal case over illegal export of microelectronic components for use by Russia's military, she left the United States.

19:48 06.07.2016

Investigators release person involved in criminal case over Domodedovo terror attack

An investigator in the criminal case over 2011 terrorist attack in Domodedovo airport has released Svetlana Trishina who was charged with negligent organization of visitor inspection.

18:20 06.07.2016

Russian court to hear claims to ban online instructions on drug manufacturing

The Sestroretsky District Court in St. Petersburg has set for hearing the lawsuits filed by prosecutors seeking ban on distribution of information about drug manufacturing online.

16:30 06.07.2016

Russian governor Belykh charged with bribery denied $436,000 bail

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday denied a 28-million ruble (about $436,000) bail to Kirov region governor Nikita Belykh who stands charged with taking bribes.

14:58 06.07.2016

Pistorius gets 6 years in prison for murder of his girlfriend – report

South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

12:53 06.07.2016

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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).

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