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Convicted opposition activist Dadin’s suit over prison transfer set for Feb.3

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court will begin hearing on February 3 a lawsuit filed by Russian activist Ildar Dadin sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for numerous violations of protest laws over his transfer to a prison in the Altai Territory.

17:20 26.01.2017

Russian Supreme Court softens sentence for imam for justifying terrorism

Russia’s Supreme Court has softened sentence for imam of a mosque in the Dagestan Republic, Magomednabi Magomedov, found guilty of justifying terrorism.

15:47 26.01.2017

Russian Constitutional Court asked to verify validity of criminal article on separatism

Several individuals have filed a motion with the Constitutional Court of Russia seeking to examine the constitutionality of the Criminal Code’s Article on separatism.

14:59 26.01.2017

State Duma Committee approves ban on using figures and symbols in names

The State Duma Committee on Legislation and State Building has recommended that the lower house adopt in the first rea a bill prohibiting the use of figures, symbols, abbreviation and obscene words in names.

13:47 26.01.2017

London traders convicted of defrauding Russian bank of £141 mln

The Southwark Crown Court in London has found two City traders guilty of conspiring to defraud Russian-owned Otkritie Securities Ltd (OSL) of more than £141million.

12:56 26.01.2017

Ex-judge charged with corruption flees Russia with his family

Former judge in the Sverdlovsk Region, Maxim Vinogradov, who is suspected of taking 6 million rubles ($101,000) for acquittal in a criminal case, has fled the country with his family.

10:37 26.01.2017

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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