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Putin supports controversial protest laws

President Vladimir Putin has expressed his support of the laws adopted by the State Duma during its Spring session, although he stressed that they should be applied in an appropriate and civilized manner.

11:22 20.07.2012

Chief St. Petersburg police auditor detained over $1.25 million bribe

Head of the Interior Ministry's Auditing Department for St. Petersburg Alexei Seredinin has been detained on suspicion of accepting a bribe to the value of $1.25 million.

10:51 20.07.2012

Nonprofit entity to contest its closure in Strasbourg

Russian Justice Initiative, the largest foreign non-profit organization in Russia specializing in filing complaints with the European Court of Human Rights has appealed the ban on its activities in the country.

10:11 20.07.2012

Disabled person arrested in riots case receives no medical aid, attorney

Mikhail Kosenko, a mentally disabled person who was earlier arrested for taking part in the May 6 riots on Bolotnaya Square, has not received any medical aid in custody.

17:48 19.07.2012

SKYY SPIRITS appeals brand dispute dismissal

The U.S. vodka manufacturer SKYY SPIRITS has submitted an appeal against the Moscow Commercial Court's decision validating the premature termination of the SKYY trademark's legal protection in Russia.

17:14 19.07.2012

Arguments in second case on 2010 riots set for July 25

The Tverskoy District Court will hear both sides' arguments in the second case on the Manezh Square riots on July 25.

16:51 19.07.2012

Government to discuss no-smoking bill on October 18

The government will consider a no-smoking draft law on October 18 and submit the legislation to the State Duma on November 1.

16:35 19.07.2012

Prosecutor General's Office to handle Ecuador cocaine smuggling case

The case concerning cocaine smuggled into Russia from Ecuador using bunches of banana will be referred to the Prosecutor General's Office to approve the indictment.

16:14 19.07.2012

Appeal of former Rosatom executive's arrest extension dismissed

The Moscow City Court has dismissed the appeal against the extension of former Rosatom deputy head Evgeny Evstratov's arrest.

15:56 19.07.2012

Lawsuits to cancel mayoral election results in Astrakhan dismissed

All four of Astrakhan's district courts have refused to recognize the March mayoral elections as unlawful in lawsuits filed by A Just Russia candidate Oleg Shein.

15:22 19.07.2012

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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