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Moscow activist’s 4-year sentence for repeated violations at rallies upheld

The Moscow City Court on Monday dismissed an appeal against a 4-year jail sentence given to activist Konstantin Kotov in a case over repeated violations of a rally holding order.

17:29 14.10.2019

Four arrested on suspicion of using force against police at 27 July Moscow rally

Four alleged participants of the unauthorized 27 July rally in Moscow have been arrested on suspicion of using violence against police officers.

15:54 14.10.2019

About 75 complaints against notaries submitted to Russian ombudsman in 3 years

Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova received about 75 complaints against actions of notaries in the last 3 years.

14:08 14.10.2019

Defendants in $2 mln Glonass embezzlement case convicted

Defendants in a criminal case over embezzlement of 114 million rubles (about $2 million) at Glonass satellite program have been sentenced up to 5 years in penal colony.

13:47 14.10.2019

Bill on animal abuse content blocking brought before State Duma

Chief of the State Duma committee on ecology and environmental management Vladimir Burmatov has submitted a bill envisaging pretrial blocking of online content containing scenes of cruelty to animals to the lower house of Russian parliament.

12:01 14.10.2019

Case against ex-bank top manager accused of $25.5 mln embezzlement reaches Russian court

The Vyborg District Court of St. Petersburg will consider a criminal case against ex-board chairman of Sovetsky bank Andrey Karpov, who is allegedly involved in embezzling 1.7 billion rubles ($25.5 million).

11:30 14.10.2019

Defendants in $5 mln Roscosmos embezzlement case go on trial

The 330-million-ruble ($5 million) Roscosmos embezzlement case has been sent to court for hearing with an approved indictment.

10:59 14.10.2019

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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