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Moscow court upholds supervision for opposition politician Udaltsov

The Moscow City Court has upheld administrative supervision for Russian opposition politician Sergey Udaltsov previously convicted for organizing mass riots.

17:15 26.10.2018

Ex-Bolotnaya case defendant acquitted of murder

Ex-defendant of the Bolotnaya Square riot case Richard Sobolev has been acquitted of murder upon the jury verdict.

15:59 26.10.2018

High-ranking prosecutor arrested on suspicion of corruption at attempt to leave Russia

First Deputy Prosecutor of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan Oleg Gorbunov suspected of taking bribes has been arrested while attempting to flee abroad from Moscow’s airport Sheremetyevo.

13:03 26.10.2018

Two terrorist recruiters sentenced to 13 and 15 years in Russian prison

The North Caucasus District Military Court has sentenced two men, Akramzhon Abdullayev and Nematzhon Isroilov, to 15 and 13 years in prison respectively for recruiting new members to Hizb ut-Tahrir terrorist organization banned in Russia.

12:20 26.10.2018

Moscow City Court refuses to hear appeal against Telegram blocking

The Moscow City Court has refused to transfer an appeal filed by Telegram Messenger LLP against blocking of the messenger to its Presidium.

11:59 26.10.2018

Russian court completes JFC Group’s bankruptcy proceedings

The Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region has completed bankruptcy proceedings against JFC Group, head company for the largest importer of fruits to Russia of the same name, previously owned by businessman Vladimir Kekhman.

10:59 26.10.2018

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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