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Moscow court extends detention of anti-corruption ex-official until March 8

The Moscow City Court has extended detention of Dmitry Zakharchenko, ex-Russian anti-corruption official charged with receiving a large-scale bribe, until March 8.

15:59 29.11.2017

Member of Tablighi Jamaat extremist organization sentenced to two years

A member of the extremist organization Tablighi Jamaat Kubanytchbek Sadyrov has been sentenced to two years in a penal colony.

12:41 29.11.2017

Ruling in defamation dispute between Russian fund and Navalny upheld

The Moscow City Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling granting a defamation lawsuit filed by the Foundation for support of socially relevant government projects (Sotzgosproject) against opposition politician Alexey Navalny.

10:59 29.11.2017

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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