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Appeal against sentence of one of Moscow rally participants taken of table

The Moscow City Court on Thursday failed to consider an appeal against sentence of Yevgeny Kovalenko, who had thrown a refuse bin at a National Guard officer at an unauthorized rally in Moscow, because of notes on a protocol.

17:07 03.10.2019

Prosecutors’ appeal against return of Serebrennikov case to be heard on October 8

The Moscow City Court will hear a prosecutors’ appeal against return of the Seventh Studio stage company embezzlement case involving the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov to a prosecutor’s office for clearing of the indictment on October 8.

15:52 03.10.2019

Appeal hearing over blogger’s sentence for online threats to be resumed on October 4

The Moscow City Court on Thursday postponed an appeal against sentence of blogger Vladislav Sinitsa for online calls for violence against children of law enforcement officers until October 4.

14:21 03.10.2019

State symbols disrespecting information removed from 79 websites

Information showing disrespect to Russia, its society and official state symbols has been deleted from 79 websites, according to a statement released by the communications watchdog Roskomnadzor.

13:46 03.10.2019

Russian government proposes tougher penalties for illegal private security activity

Russian government has submitted a bill toughening punishment for illegal private security activities to the State Duma.

12:59 03.10.2019

Russian man convicted of Kuindzhi painting theft appeals against sentence

Denis Chuprikov convicted of stealing a painting by prominent Russian artist of Greek origin Arkhip Kuindzhi from Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery has filed an appeal against his 3-year jail sentence.

11:03 03.10.2019

Ex-CEO of Russian vodka producer to stay under house arrest in embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling extending house arrest of ex-CEO of Russian company producer of Five Lakes (Pyat Ozer) vodka brand Igor Savelyev, who stands charged with embezzlement, until November 16.

10:30 03.10.2019

Top manager of Aeroflot detained in $4 mln embezzlement case

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has held that deputy CEO of Aeroflot air carrier Vladimir Aleksandrov be detained on embezzlement allegations until November 30.

09:54 03.10.2019

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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