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Russian court extends detention for defendant in Karelia lake tragedy case

The Petrozavodsk District Court has extended the detention of Elena Reshetova, the director of Syamozero Park Hotel camp director involved in a criminal case over an accident at a local lake that resulted in the deaths of 14 children, until April 19.

17:10 09.01.2017

Trust bank’s appeal over $50.7 mln claim set for January 26

The Moscow District Commercial Court will consider on January 26 a cassation appeal filed by Trust bank against lower courts’ refusal to recover 3.3 billion rubles ($50.7 million) from several foreign companies.

16:53 09.01.2017

Russian court extends detention for alleged terrorist attack masterminds

The St. Petersburg City Court has extended detention for eight citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, who are charged with preparing terrorist attacks, until March 8.

15:52 09.01.2017

Investigators seek extension of former Economy Minister Ulyukayev’s house arrest

Investigators have filed a motion with Moscow’s Basmanny District Court seeking to extend for three months the house arrest of Russian Economy Ex-Minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe.

13:13 09.01.2017

Ex-regional minister of sport convicted of embezzlement released on parole

The Kamchatka Regional Court has granted parole for former regional Minister of Sport Victor Kravchenko convicted of embezzling budget funds upon purchase of sports equipment.

12:35 09.01.2017

Suspect detained in case of murdered North Caucasus journalist

A court in Russia’s Republic of Ingushetia remanded Ruslan Dzhamaldinov in custody on suspicion of killing a prominent journalist Amerkhan Kokurkhoyev.

11:50 09.01.2017

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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