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Russian court sentences Kyrgyz national to 6 years for terrorist recruitment

Kyrgyzstan native Feruza Inakov has been sentenced to 6 years in a penal colony for recruiting his compatriots for fighting in support of Jabhat al-Nusra and Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organizations banned in Russia.

17:59 08.08.2018

Ex-Komi government official’s sentence for bribery, money laundering upheld

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld a 7-year prison sentence passed on ex-Deputy Chairman of the Komi government Konstantin Romadanov for participation in a criminal gang, taking a bribe and money laundering.

16:33 08.08.2018

About 167 prisoners released after recalculation of their jail terms

About 167 inmates have been released after recalculation of their prison terms in accordance with a new legislation.

14:59 08.08.2018

Moscow court recovers over $3.9 million from Russian Authors’ Society ex-head

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow has recovered 247.5 million ($3.9 million) from Sergey Fedotov, ex-Director General of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO), sentenced to 1.5 years in a penal colony for large scale fraud.

12:59 08.08.2018

Total number of crimes against children drops - ombudsman

Russia’s child rights ombudsman Anna Kuznetsova said on Wednesday that the total number of crimes against minors had dropped.

11:59 08.08.2018

Several firms and Russia’s DIA demand $441 mln from Donstroy co-founder

Russia’s Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) and several individuals and foreign companies have filed claims against co-founder of Donstroy company Maksim Blazhko seeking to include his 28 billion-ruble ($441 million) debt in the creditors’ list.

10:52 08.08.2018

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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