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Moscow court to review tax evasion case against Browder

The criminal case against head of Hermitage Capital William Browder and his business partner Ivan Cherkasov, charged with tax evasion, has reached the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow.

16:49 25.08.2017

Moscow court extends detention of U.S. national charged with fraud

The Moscow City Court had extended the detention of U.S. national George Hager charged with $7 million fraud until November 25.

13:58 25.08.2017

Culture Ministry embezzlement case filed with Moscow court

The so-called “case of restorers” launched against an organized criminal group charged with embezzlement of about 164 million rubles (about $2.8 million) was filed to the Moscow's Dorogomilovsky District Court.

12:57 25.08.2017

Member of “Gagiyev Gang” sentenced to 18 years in prison

The Moscow City Court has sentenced Alexander Staykhevich, a member of a crime syndicate allegedly led by Aslan Gagiyev, to 18 years in prison as he was found guilty of murders, gangsterism, and other crimes.

11:56 25.08.2017

Teenagers guilty of cruelty to animals sentenced up to 4 years in prison

The Industrialny District Court of Khabarovsk has sentenced a group of young criminals to prison terms varying from 3 to 4 years for cruel murders of animals, incitement of hatred, and other crimes.

10:50 25.08.2017

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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