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Former Ukrainian interior minister could get 2.5 years in second trial

The Prosecutor's Office filed a motion in a Kiev court to sentence former Ukrainian foreign minister, Yuri Lutsenko, to 30 months in prison in the second case against him.

13:13 10.08.2012

NGO to seek action against Madonna for violation of homosexuality law

A St. Petersburg NGO will file charges with a law enforcement agency claiming that Madonna violated a law on promoting homosexuality among minors, Vitaly Milonov, the author of the law and a Legislative Assembly deputy, told RIA Novosti.

12:35 10.08.2012

Defense team points to Colorado gunman’s mental illness

Public defender Daniel King emphasized during a hearing held Thursday that his client James Holmes, who stands accused of carrying out a mass shooting in a Colorado theater that left 12 dead and 58 injured on July 20, is suffering from a mental illness for which he sought treatment prior to the shooting.

12:27 10.08.2012

Woman files suit after crash with Medvedev's motorcade

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky resident Olga Kuklina, whose car was damaged on July 4 after a collision with a car in Dmitry Medvedev's motorcade, has filed a lawsuit demanding moral damages, Kuklinas attorney, Elena Komleva.

12:05 10.08.2012

Wanted Russian official to remain in Lithuania

Lithuanian authorities have extended the protection status of a high-ranking Moscow official, Yuri Khardikov. Khardikov is suspected of stealing $31.56 million from Russia's richest woman Yelena Baturina.

11:22 10.08.2012

Moet Hennessy subsidiary wins $1.04 million tax case

The Moscow Commercial Court has ruled in favor of Моеt Hennessy International's Russian subsidiary Moet Rus by overturning a $1.04 million tax service assessment, including fines, against the company.

10:31 10.08.2012

G.H. Martel & Cie seeks to deprive Russian factory of rights to brand

The French G.H. Martel & Cie champagne manufacturer has asked the Moscow Commercial Court to prematurely terminate the Victoria trademark's legal protection in Russia.

18:03 09.08.2012

Belarusian journalist fined for teddy bear picture

Komsomolskaya Pravda v Belorussii newspaper journalist Irina Kozlin has been fined 3 million Belarusian rubles (about $360) for taking a photograph with a teddy bear.

17:46 09.08.2012

Man suspected of killing Kolyma governor gets life sentence

The Moscow City Court has sentenced Vladimir Golban to life imprisonment on Thursday for his role in the assassination of Magadan Governor Valentin Tsvetkov.

17:26 09.08.2012

Russian citizen's ownership claim to Vatican dismissed

The Russian Supreme Court dismissed on Thursday a Russian citizen's lawsuit against the Pope to recognize his ownership right to the Vatican.

17:11 09.08.2012

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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