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Moscow gay rights rally ban deemed lawful

The Moscow City Court has validated the local government's refusal to authorize a gay rally near Aeroflot's office.

16:16 10.09.2012

Moscow court dismisses Hansen's lawsuit against Russian ombudsman

The Moscow Savyolovsky District Court refused to satisfy the defamation lawsuit by Torry Ann Hansen, the former U.S. foster mother of Artyom Savelyev.

15:48 10.09.2012

Nevsky Express train bombing sentence appeal set for Sep. 24

The Supreme Court's panel for criminal cases will hear on September 24 an appeal of the sentences imposed for the 2009 Nevsky Express train bombing.

15:16 10.09.2012

Rostelecom determined to get access to Yota network through court

Rostelecom has submitted a lawsuit against Skartel to the Moscow Commercial Court to receive access to the companys network to allow it to render LTE services under MVNO terms.

14:46 10.09.2012

Convicted murderer denied compensation from federal investigators

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has returned Alexei Frenkel's appeal of a lower court's refusal to consider his claim to recover $566,730 from the Deposit Insurance Agency and the Investigative Committee.

14:23 10.09.2012

Pussy Riot lawyer summoned over May 6 civil unrest case

A lawyer for the now infamous punk band Pussy Riot has been summoned for questioning over his role in a May 6 opposition rally that broke out in a civil unrest riot.

14:06 10.09.2012

Roman Abramovich's attorney receives record fee

British attorney Jonathan Sumption, who represented the interests of Roman Abramovich in the trial against Boris Berezovsky in London, was paid almost 7.8 million pounds sterling ($12.5 million), equivalent to the annual wage of 45 United Kingdom Supreme Court judges.

13:31 10.09.2012

Aeroflot's appeal in defamation suit with Izvestia daily dismissed

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has dismissed Aeroflot's appeal against the lower court decision which dismissed the defamation lawsuit against Izvestia newspaper.

13:13 10.09.2012

Detention extended for accused May 6 riot participant

On Monday, the Moscow City Court prolonged the detention of Artyom Savelov until November 6, the court spokesperson told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com). Savelov took part in the riots on Bolotnaya Square in downtown Moscow May 6.

12:45 10.09.2012

$632k embezzled from 2010 Olympics funds

Investigators examining cases of fraud committed in the preparations for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver have revealed that 20 million rubles ($632,000) were embezzled.

10:37 10.09.2012

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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