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Investigators seek for arrest of fled Moscow rally activist in absentia

Investigators have asked the Basmanny District Court of Moscow to issue an arrest warrant for wanted activist Aidar Gubaidullin, charged with violence against a policeman during an unauthorized rally on July 27, in absentia.

17:05 29.10.2019

Number of citizenship and migration complaints drops – Russian ombudsman

The number of complaints concerning citizenship and external migration submitted to Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has decreased.

16:45 29.10.2019

Suspended term demanded for ex-St. Petersburg Property Fund official accused of bribery

A prosecutor asked court to give a 7-year suspended sentence to ex-deputy director of the Property Fund of St. Petersburg Ilya Zhinkin, who stands charged with bribery and money laundering.

14:59 29.10.2019

U.S. investor Calvey to be kept under house arrest in Moscow till mid-January

The Moscow City court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal against extension of house arrest of Baring Vostok investment company's founder, U.S. citizen Michael Calvey, who stands charged with the 2.5-billion-ruble (about $40 million) embezzlement, until January 13.

13:54 29.10.2019

Tver Region’s top official gets 4 years for car burning

Moscow’s Chertanovsky District Court has sentenced the Tver Region’s government minister Victor Shaforost to 4 years in prison for the felony arson of a car.

12:56 29.10.2019

Dismissal of bankruptcy petition against UTair upheld

The Commercial Court of West Siberian District has rejected an appeal filed by Yugan-Union Card company against dismissal of its bankruptcy claim against UTair airline.

11:09 29.10.2019

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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