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Whistleblower fined for disobeying police

On Saturday, renowned whistleblower and oppositionist Alexei Navalny disputed the magistrates' ruling which imposed two $30.7 fines on him for violating the order for organizing or holding rallies.

16:47 09.06.2012

Supreme Court turns down skinheads' murder verdict appeal

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by seven Siberian skinheads sentenced to various custodial and suspended terms for murder, as well as a number of other crimes committed out of racial and ethnic hatred, the Tomsk Regional court reports.

15:45 09.06.2012

Obneftegaz bankruptcy proceedings extended by six months

The Tyumen Regional Commercial Court has ordered a six month extension to bankruptcy proceedings in the Obneftegaz company owned by businessman Fyodor Khoroshilov.

13:22 09.06.2012

Tymoshenko requests gas case appeal to be considered in absentia

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko requests that there should be no delay in the consideration of her attorney's appeal on the so-called "gas case", and that the court should proceed promptly and in her absence.

12:52 09.06.2012

Putin signs law on tougher sanctions for unauthorized rallies

President Vladimir Putin has announced that he has signed the law toughening punitive actions for breaching public order at rallies.

11:57 09.06.2012

Age limit for Supreme Court chairman abolished

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law abolishing the 70-year age limit for the Supreme Court chairperson and his/her deputies.

11:20 09.06.2012

Putin advocates online broadcasting of court hearings

President Vladimir Putin believes Russia must start broadcasting court hearings online and advocates introducing a proper environment for legal journalism.

10:57 09.06.2012

Putin: new rally law not too severe

President Vladimir Putin does not rule out amendments to the law raising fines for violations at rallies should such necessity arise and does not consider the newly adopted law too severe.

10:19 09.06.2012

Hearing of Red Tarzan's case postponed until June 25

The St. Petersburg Nevsky District Court postponed on Friday until June 25 its consideration of the case against an ultranationalist and mixed martial artist Vyacheslav Datsik who faces up to 10 years in prison for robbery and committing arson in a church.

17:34 08.06.2012

Suspected murderer of Col. Budanov to remain under arrest

The Moscow Presnensky District Court has extended until August 26 the arrest of Chechen Muhammed Suleimanov, who is suspected of killing Colonel Yuri Budanov.

16:44 08.06.2012

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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