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Politkovskaya murder accomplice put under arrest

On August 26, a Moscow district court arrested former police Lieutenant-Colonel Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who is suspected of masterminding the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

09:38 09.09.2011

Corruption Perceptions Index 2010

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) measures the perceived level of corruption in the public sector in 180 countries and territories around the world.

15:01 29.08.2011

The personal cars of arbitration courts chairpersons

Russian Legal Information Agency disclosed information on the personal cars of arbitration court chairpersons

14:43 29.08.2011

The new Anti-Tobacco Law

A bill restricting the sale of tobacco products will help Russia combat the deadly habit, which is responsible for causing 400,000 deaths per year - Chief Sanitary Inspector Gennady Onishchenko

13:57 26.08.2011

MMA champion Rasul Mirzayev on trial for killing a student

On August 24, a Moscow district court arrested mixed martial arts champion Rasul Mirzayev for killing student Ivan Agafonov in Moscow.

14:49 25.08.2011

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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