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ECHR prohibits Russia from deporting Syrian citizen for visa violation

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday announced its ruling prohibiting Russian authorities from deporting Syrian citizen back to his home country and ruled to compensate him with €7,500 in moral damages.

17:27 14.02.2017

Russian businesswoman ordered to pay $9,600 to Depardieu

The Moscow Commercial Court has collected 591,000 rubles ($9,600) from businesswoman Yelena Lazareva in favor of film star Gerard Depardieu.

16:29 14.02.2017

Sentence of Hizb ut-Tahrir member upheld by Russian Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld a 5-year prison sentence delivered to the resident of Dagestan, Girey Aminov, for participation in activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir terrorist organization banned in Russia.

14:56 14.02.2017

Russian court upholds detention of Ukrainian journalist charged with spying

The Moscow City Court has upheld a ruling of the Lefortovsky District Court extending detention of Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, who stands charged with espionage.

13:30 14.02.2017

Three men behind attempted terror attack in Moscow receive prison sentences

The Moscow District Military Court has found three members of the organized group guilty of planning a terror attack in Moscow in 2015 and sentenced them to prison terms ranging from three to fourteen years.

11:59 14.02.2017

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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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