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Tax officers face jail time over $149k bribe

High-ranking officials of Moscow Region Tax Inspectorate No. 9 have been heavily fined and given lengthy prison sentences for extorting a $149,160 bribe.

16:56 03.05.2012

Major fruit importer's bankruptcy case to be heard on May 24

The St. Petersburg and Leningrad Regional Commercial Court will hear on May 24 Cargo JFC's petition for own bankruptcy. Cargo JFC is part of the major Russian fruit importer JFC.

16:24 03.05.2012

Chief military physician case may be heard in private

The corruption case against former Chief Military Physician Alexander Belevitin and his deputy Alexei Nikitin may be heard behind closed doors.

15:52 03.05.2012

Aeroflot hacker attack case submitted to court

The Aeroflot website 2010 hacker attack case has been submitted to court, Marina Gridneva, says the Prosecutor General's Office's official representative.

15:09 03.05.2012

WTO referendum dispute to be heard on June 6

The Supreme Court will hear on June 6 a complaint on the Central Election Committee's refusal to hold a referendum on Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization.

14:25 03.05.2012

Russia tried to influence Ukraine's decisions on Tymoshenko

Russia tried to influence the Ukrainian authorities in their decision regarding former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is serving a seven year sentence for abuse of power.

13:44 03.05.2012

Appeal against arrest of Pussy Riot members to be heard on May 11

he Moscow City Court's judicial board on criminal cases set May 11 for the hearing of the appeal against the extension of Pussy Riot band members arrest on charges of hooliganism in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral.

12:46 03.05.2012

Nemiroff's lawsuit over brand name to be heard on May 22

The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on May 22 Nemiroff Ukrainian Vodka Company's lawsuit against Nemiroff Vodka Rus over the brand name.

12:03 03.05.2012

London court upholds ruling in BTA Bank's $1 bln dispute with ex-chairman

The High Court of Justice has dismissed the appeal filed by offshore companies allegedly involved in the misappropriation of over $1 billion from Kazakhstan's BTA Bank. The companies had previously been deprived of the right to defend themselves in court due to their failure to abide by court orders.

11:29 03.05.2012

Former prosecutor involved in gambling scandal faces no threats - official

Former prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko faces no threats in Russia, law enforcement officials state. Poland is considering Russia's request to extradite Ignatenko.

11:04 03.05.2012

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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