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Investigation into criminal case over Karelia lake tragedy complete

Investigation into six defendants in a criminal case over an accident at the Syamozero lake in Russia’s Republic of Karelia that resulted in the death of 14 children, has been completed.

16:54 05.05.2017

Russian imam appeals sentence for justifying terrorism

Imam Makhmud Velitov has filed an appeal against a 3-year prison sentence passed on him for justifying terrorism.

14:25 05.05.2017

Investigators seek to arrest Chelyabinsk Region ex-governor in absentia

Investigators have filed a motion with a court in Yekaterinburg demanding to arrest in absentia former governor of Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region Mikhail Yurevich suspected of taking 26 million rubles ($451,600) in bribes.

12:08 05.05.2017

One more defendant in Culture Ministry’s embezzlement case pleads guilty

One of the defendants in a criminal case over large-scale embezzlement of public funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects, Nikita Kolesnikov, admitted guilt and made a deal with the investigation.

11:37 05.05.2017

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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).

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