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Attorney faces prosecution for sharia court statements

Investigators have launched a criminal case against attorney Dagir Khasavov for stating that a sharia court should open in Russia.

17:08 25.05.2012

Watchdog disputes dismissal of decision on Raspadsky Coals market abuse

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear on June 19 the appeal against the Federal Antimonopoly Service's decision that Raspadasky Coal abused its dominant market position.

16:41 25.05.2012

Russian bikers released in Iraq, stay at embassy

The four Russian bikers arrested in Iraq on May 20 have been brought to the Russian embassy.

16:17 25.05.2012

Vimpelcom prohibited from paying dividends and taking credit

The Moscow Commercial Court has prohibited Vimpelcom (Beeline brand) and its parent firm Vimpelcom Ltd. from paying $597.2 million in dividends as of 2011.

15:47 25.05.2012

NLMK's multimillion dollar claim against steel tycoon to be heard on June 1

The Moscow Commercial Court has suspended until June 1 its hearing of two claims filed by Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) against Maxi-Group founder Nikolai Maximov.

15:32 25.05.2012

Suspect in journalist's murder to remain in custody until fall

On Friday the Moscow City Court extended until August 31 the arrest of Rustam Makhmudov, who has been accused of killing journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

15:11 25.05.2012

Charity fund's lawsuit against TV channel to be heard on June 27

The Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court postponed until June 27 the hearings into the Federatsiya charity fund's defamation lawsuit against the Dozhd TV channel.

14:18 25.05.2012

Nestle's complaint over dismissal of ad slogan action to be heard on June 20

On June 20 the Moscow District Federal Commercial Court will hear Nestle Russia's appeal against the court's dismissal of its lawsuit against Unilever Rus over an advertising slogan.

13:29 25.05.2012

Additional charge of almost $30mln from VimpelCom invalidated

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has supported the original ruling that the additional charge imposed on VimpelCom of over $29.5 million in unpaid tax was invalid.

13:00 25.05.2012

Prosecutor General's Office to protect business

The Prosecutor General's Office has set up a special unit to supervise the observance of businessmen's rights.

11:57 25.05.2012

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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