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Russia seeks ECHR ruling in Beslan terror attack case to be overturned

Russia’s Justice Ministry has filed a request to refer a case of victims of terror attack on a school in the Russian town of Beslan to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for review.

17:47 13.07.2017

McDonald's ordered to pay $5,000 for guest’s injury

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow on Thursday ordered McDonald’s to pay 300,000 rubles (about $5,000) to Moscow resident Oksana Chernyavskaya, who had received injuries from a fall in the restaurant.

17:00 13.07.2017

Russian Supreme Court upholds arrest in absentia of ex-judge Baranova

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld arrest in absentia of the Moscow Commercial Court’s ex-judge Irina Baranova suspected of assisting in bribery and large-scale fraud.

16:39 13.07.2017

Legal dispute between Rosneft and Ukrainian tycoon’s firm may be settled

The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed hearings in Rosneft’s $184.8 million debt recovery claim against Cyprus-based Swisspro Capital Limited affiliated with Ukrainian tycoon Sergey Kurchenko to allow the parties to reach a settlement.

14:56 13.07.2017

Russian human rights ombudsman seeks release of disabled convict

Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has filed a petition with the Moscow City Court seeking release of Anton Mamayev, a wheelchair person sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for armed robbery.

13:48 13.07.2017

European Commissioner believes Russian “foreign agents” law impedes human rights

The Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks, has criticized Russian “foreign agents” law noting that it hindered human rights in the country and had a profoundly negative impact on related organizations.

12:59 13.07.2017

Murderers of Nemtsov sentenced to 11-20 years in prison

The Moscow District Military Court has sentenced murderers of prominent Russian politician Boris Nemtsov, to prison terms varying from 11 to 20 years.

11:38 13.07.2017

Russian Economy ex-minister Ulyukayev finishes reading case papers

Russian Economy ex-minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe, has finished reading the case materials.

10:24 13.07.2017

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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