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Convicted Moscow 2012 riots activist Gaskarov to be released on October 27

Alexei Gaskarov who has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for participation in the Bolotnaya Square riots in 2012 will be released on October 27.

17:16 20.10.2016

Men who tried to cross border along with Karaulova receive prison sentences

Men who tried to cross the Syrian-Turkish border along with Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova), who stands charged with attempting to join the Islamic State militants in Syria, have received prison sentences.

16:52 20.10.2016

Military court refuses to exclude examination of bullet shells from Nemtsov murder case

The Moscow District Military Court on Thursday refused to exclude rulings on examination of bullet cases found at the scene of killing prominent opposition politician Boris Nemtsov from the list of evidence.

15:16 20.10.2016

Russian Supreme Court to review termination of MP status for Ilya Ponomaryov

Russia’s Supreme Court has postponed review of legal debate surrounding preliminary termination of the State Duma lawmaker’s status for Ilya Ponomaryov until November 24.

13:42 20.10.2016

IAC's investigation into Total CEO plane crash complete

The Interstate Aviation Committee’s (IAC) has finished investigation into the death of Total CEO Cristophe de Maergerie during the air crash in Russia’s Vnukovo airport.

10:45 20.10.2016

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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