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Russia’s Supreme Court upholds sentence of “ISIS trainee” Yevloyev

Russia’s Supreme Court had upheld the sentence of Rashid Yevloyev, who is to spend six years in prison for undergoing training by Islamic State (ISIS, banned in Russia) instructors.

17:27 29.11.2016

Ukrainian national sentenced in Russia for armed assault files claim to ECHR

Ukrainian citizen Sergey Litvinov has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against an 8.5-year prison sentence given to him by a Russian court for armed assault.

16:02 29.11.2016

Russian opposition politician Yashin to testify in Nemtsov murder case

Russian politician, deputy chairman of PARNAS opposition party Ilya Yashin wrote on Twitter that he would testify as a witness in Boris Nemtsov murder case on November 30.

13:00 29.11.2016

Defendants in Culture Ministry embezzlement case plead guilty - report

Defendants, including Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov, charged with embezzling 100 million rubles ($1.5 million) of public funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects have pleaded guilty.

10:38 29.11.2016

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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).

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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