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Appeal hearing on Russian Orthodox Church ex-employee’s sentence for treason adjourned

Russia’s Supreme Court has postponed hearing of an appeal against a 12-year prison sentence given to Yevgeny Petrin, former employee of Russian Orthodox Church who claimed to be working as an operative of the Federal Security Service (FSB), for treason.

17:12 30.09.2016

Prince of Monaco refuses to extradite former co-owner of Vneshprombank to Russia

Prince of Monaco Albert II has refused to extradite former co-owner of Vneshprombank Georgy Bedzhamov, who is accused of large-scale fraud, to Russia.

15:46 30.09.2016

Russian Interior Ministry’s ex-employee condemned of protecting illegal gambling

A court in the Russian city of Cherepovets has sentenced ex-employee of the local Interior Ministry’s Directorate Anna Smelkova to 1.5 years in prison for protection of illegal casino’s organizer.

14:50 30.09.2016

Extremism case opened in Russia against far-right Ukrainian group leaders

Russian investigators have opened an extremism case against leaders of Right Sector, a far-right Ukrainian group banned in Russia.

12:35 30.09.2016

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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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