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Russian court sentences former judge to 7 years in prison in fraud case

The Rostov Regional Court has sentenced a former judge Svetlana Martynova to 7 years in a penal colony and fined her 500,000 rubles ($7,500) as part of a criminal case over fraud.

17:32 07.12.2018

Damage caused by corruption crimes reaches $2 bln in 7 years - Russian official

Damage caused by corruption-related crimes has exceeded 123 billion rubles (about $2 billion) over the past 7 years.

16:59 07.12.2018

Russian ex-judge suspected of corruption

Chairman of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin has launched a criminal case against magistrate judge emeritus Elmira Ziganshina suspected of corruption.

16:39 07.12.2018

Russian ombudsman states observance of detained Ukrainian sailors’ rights

Rights of three Ukrainian sailors, who have been detained as part of a case on illegal crossing Russian borders and put in detention hospital, are not violated, according to Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova.

15:51 07.12.2018

Russian Ministry of Justice proposes to increase number of court bailiffs on guard duty

Russia’s Ministry of Justice proposes to increase the number of bailiffs tasked with maintaining order in courts.

13:59 07.12.2018

Russian Supreme Court orders retrial for ex-Deputy Culture Minister Pirumov

The Supreme Court of Russia on Friday ordered reconsideration of a case against ex-Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov, who had been earlier sentenced to 1.5 years in prison and a 1-million-ruble fine ($15,000) for embezzlement.

12:59 07.12.2018

Organizer of terror attack in St. Petersburg supermarket to stay in psychiatric clinic

A defendant in the criminal case over a terror attack in a St. Petersburg supermarket that left 18 persons injured, Dmitry Lukyanenko, has been relieved of criminal liability because he will continue to undergo compulsory forcible medical treatment.

11:59 07.12.2018

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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