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Businessman Alexei Kozlov's sentencing terms upheld

On Wednesday the Moscow City Court upheld the sentencing terms set for Alexei Kozlov, who was convicted to five years in prison for wrongful possession of shares. Kozlov will now serve his time at a penal settlement, although initially he was sentenced to a (higher security) penal colony.

13:55 26.09.2012

Ruling on academic convicted of espionage upheld

On Wednesday the Supreme Court's presidium upheld the sentence handed to academic Igor Sutyagin who was convicted to 15 years in prison for espionage and then later pardoned.

13:35 26.09.2012

Conman sells executive position in Rosneft Oil for €3 million

Law enforcement officers have detained an individual who allegedly introduced himself as a high-ranking executive and attempted to sell the position of a department deputy head in Russian oil giant Rosneft for €3 million.

12:32 26.09.2012

Black Market Implants Lead to Deaths in U.S.

Women in the United States in search of curves that rival celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez, are increasingly turning to the black market for plastic surgery, a trend that can have deadly consequences.

11:58 26.09.2012

Anti-gay propaganda law complaint dismissed

The St. Petersburg Statutory Court has dismissed the complaint of Nikolai Alexeyev, the founder of an advocacy organization focused on the rights of sexual and gender minorities, who requested an examination on whether the law banning the promotion of homosexuality among minors corresponds to St. Petersburg city charter.

11:40 26.09.2012

Poland demands from Russia to confirm extradition request for fugitive prosecutor

The Polish Justice Ministry has asked the Russian Prosecutor General's Office to confirm its request for the extradition of former Moscow regional deputy prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko.

10:57 26.09.2012

Navalny complains of bailiffs' conduct in commercial court

Opposition activist Alexei Navalny has filed a complaint with the Moscow Commercial Court about the conduct of the Zamoskvoretsky District Bailiffs Department.

10:29 26.09.2012

Developer loses $11 mln claim against Moscow government

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld the appellate court's decision to dismiss Glavmosstroy's $11 million lawsuit against the Moscow government.

18:10 25.09.2012

Sakharov Prize nomination for Pussy Riot interferes with judiciary

The Members of European Parliament (MEPs) who plan to nominate Pussy Riot for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought are trying to interfere with Russia's judicial system.

17:45 25.09.2012

Another suspect in May Moscow riots case to remain in custody

The Basmanny District Court in Moscow has extended until November 6 the arrest of Nikolai Kavkazsky, who has been charged with participation in the May riots in downtown Moscow.

17:25 25.09.2012

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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