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Hansen's complaint against Russian children's ombudsman dismissed

Moscow's Tverskoy District Court has rejected the defamation lawsuit lodged by U.S. citizen Torry Hansen, former foster mother of Anton Savelyev, whom she put on a plane back to Russia, against Russian Children's Rights Commissioner Pavel Astakhov.

12:41 05.07.2012

Mezhprobank depositor's 2.83 bln claims to be reconsidered

The Supreme Commercial Court has upheld Mezhprombank depositor Sergei Yarmolinsky' claim for the presidium to reconsider the lower courts' decisions to refuse to enter his $2.83 billion claim in the bank creditors' register.

12:21 05.07.2012

Salonen's ex-hunsband appeals to ECHR

Finnish citizen Paavo Salonen, who has been in litigation with his former wife Rimma over their son for several years now, has filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights in regard to Russia interference in Finnish judicial affairs.

11:46 05.07.2012

Arrest for another suspect in Moscow riots case extended

The Moscow Basmanny District Court has extended until November 6 the arrest of Andrey Barabanov on charges of taking part in the riots on Bolotnaya Square.

17:38 04.07.2012

Anti-drugs fund head complains about police officers' conduct during search

Head of City Without Drugs fund Evgeny Roizman is determined to challenge in court the conduct of law enforcement officers who searched the fund's rehabilitation center.

16:49 04.07.2012

Pussy Riot member has until July 9 to study case materials

The Moscow Tagansky District Court has limited until July 9 the term for studying the materials in the case of Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who has been accused of hooliganism in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.

16:06 04.07.2012

Producing counterfeit medicine may be attempted murder under Criminal Code

The Criminal Code presently envisages the possibility of trying counterfeit medicine producers and distributors for attempted murder.

15:50 04.07.2012

Bout's wife has yet to submit documents needed for his extradition

Alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout's wife has not yet presented the Justice Ministry with the documents needed to submit an extradition request on her husband's behalf.

15:22 04.07.2012

Human rights court orders Russia to pay convict 15,000 euro

The European Court of Human Rights has collected from Russian authorities 15,000 euro for a convict who complained about poor prison conditions and medical assistance.

14:47 04.07.2012

Former YUKOS shareholder's case submitted to court

The Investigative Committee has completed the investigation into the criminal case of former YUKOS shareholder Leonid Nevzlin on charges of misappropriating shares.

14:29 04.07.2012

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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