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ECHR awards compensations to Russian convicts over inadequate medical care

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday ruled to grant compensations totaling to 52,000 euros to three applicants from Russia, who had alleged inadequate medical care in detention.

18:15 04.10.2016

Famous Russian blogger’s sentence for extremism appealed

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court has registered an appeal against sentence handed down to famous Russian blogger Anton Nosik in extremism case.

16:12 04.10.2016

Nemtsov’s driver could not identify alleged killer

Sergei Ageyev, a driver of Boris Nemtsov, has not noticed surveillance on the politician before his murder and could not recognize the alleged killer Zaur Dadayev.

14:52 04.10.2016

Supreme Court to review sentence for Russian Army ex-commander on October 11

The Supreme Court of Russia will consider a motion of prosecutors to review sentence for former Army Commander Colonel General Vladimir Chirkin on October 11.

13:38 04.10.2016

ECHR awards €12,500 in compensation to Moscow riots activist Belousov

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has granted €12,500 in compensation to Yaroslav Belousov, who was convicted of participation in Moscow's 2012 Bolotnaya riots.

12:42 04.10.2016

Russian court upholds recovery of $790 from Yandex

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the lower court’s ruling to recover 50,000 rubles ($790) from Yandex as compensation to “Silver Rain” radio station for violating brand rights.

10:55 04.10.2016

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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