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Ex-Yukos security chief sentenced to life loses bid for pardon

A specialized commission has dismissed a petition for pardon filed by ex-Yukos security chief Alexey Pichugin sentenced to life in prison.

17:31 21.07.2017

Nemtsov’s daughter seeks to overturn sentence in politician murder case

The daughter of prominent Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov murdered in February 2015 filed an appeal seeking to overturn the sentence given to five defendants in the case.

16:59 21.07.2017

Russian shipbuilding company's ex-head to remain in detention in U.S.

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has dismissed without prejudice a petition filed by the ex-head of the Far Eastern Center of Shipbuilding Igor Borbot, charged in several criminal cases in Russia, seeking a writ of habeas corpus over the denial of U.S. immigration authorities to release him on bond.

15:39 21.07.2017

Sentencing of alleged masterminds of unlawful referendum set for August 10

The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow will pass a sentence upon four men charged with organizing the activities of an extremist organization on August 10.

12:01 21.07.2017

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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