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Violations prevent police from efficient criminal investigations

Gross violations committed by the police while surveying crime scenes prevent them from quickly investigating crimes, the Moscow Prosecutor General's Office reports on Friday.

15:16 11.05.2012

Baikal mill to pay $1.3mln fine for damaging environment

A commercial court has recovered $1.3 million from the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill under a lawsuit filed by the Federal Service for the Supervision of Natural Resources.

15:09 11.05.2012

Former YUKOS top manager's tax evasion case suspended until May 30

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow has suspended until May 30 its hearing of the criminal case against former YUKOS top manager Alexei Spirichev, who has been charged with tax evasion.

14:12 11.05.2012

TNK-BP shareholder appeals refusal to recover $13bln from BP

The West-Siberian District Federal Commercial Court has registered an appeal filed by TNK-BP Holding minority shareholder Andrei Prokhorov against a court refusal to recover $13.56 billion in losses from BP Russian Investment Limited (BPRI) and BP p.l.c.

13:42 11.05.2012

Counterfeit nuclear plants equipment supplier gets suspended sentence

A court has issued a suspended sentence to Informtekh Director Alexander Murach for the sale of counterfeit measuring equipment for nuclear and hydro power plants' turbines.

13:06 11.05.2012

Infamous Ponzi scheme founder faces new criminal case

The police have opened a criminal case against infamous Ponzi scheme founder Sergei Mavrodi. He is now suspected of assisting the MMM-2011 head in Novosibirsk region, Alexei Astafyev.

12:47 11.05.2012

Lawsuit against Patriarch over furniture damage rejected

A Moscow court has refused to accept a lawsuit for consideration filed by former Health Minister Yury Shebchenko against Kirill I, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, over his alleged unjust enrichment.

12:26 11.05.2012

Government does not support bill authorizing prosecutors to hold investigations

The Russian government has refused to uphold the bill returning the Prosecutor General's Office the right to hold preliminary investigations into criminal cases, including those related to investigators

12:09 11.05.2012

Bout to serve sentence in Colorado high security prison

Viktor Bout will serve his prison sentence in a high security prison in Colorado.

11:46 11.05.2012

Parliament receives draft law raising fines for violations at rallies to $50k

A United Russia deputy has submitted a draft law to the State Duma raising the maximum fine for breaching the law on public rallies from $30-90 to $50,000 for both participants and organizers.

11:15 11.05.2012

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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