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Ukrainian national appeals prison transfer procedure in Russian Constitutional Court

Ukrainian citizen Gennady Afanasyev, who had been earlier convicted in Russia of participating in the Right Sector movement’s activities, filed a complaint with Russia’s Constitutional court challenging a procedure of prison transfer.

17:49 21.02.2017

Proceedings in criminal case against Russian billionaire Fetisov to begin on March 6

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow will begin hearings in a criminal case against ex-owner of My Bank Gleb Fetisov, who was charged with embezzlement of nearly two billion rubles ($35 million), on March 6.

16:59 21.02.2017

Russia to transfer 12 convicts serving sentence in Crimean prisons to Ukraine

Twelve persons, who were convicted and sentenced to prison terms in Crimea before the republic’s reunification with Russia, will be transferred to Ukraine.

15:58 21.02.2017

Russian antimonopoly watchdog suspects LG and Philips of price collusion

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) is carrying out inspections in the Russian-based offices of LG and Philips companies on suspicion of price collusion during sales of technology.

14:56 21.02.2017

Lawyers ask Committee of Ministers to take measures after Navalny’s Kirovles retrial

Lawyers representing Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny, who has earlier been sentenced in Kirovles embezzlement case for the second time, asked the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to “exercise any and all available options to assist in the execution of the judgment.”

13:55 21.02.2017

Preliminary investigation into new case against Browder complete - lawyer

Preliminary investigation into separate criminal case against Hermitage Capital Management CEO William Browder has been completed.

11:50 21.02.2017

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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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