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Court finishes investigating Jehovah's Witnesses extremism case

A court finished on Thursday a judicial investigation in the second trial of Jehovah's Witnesses' local head Alexander Kalistratov, who was charged with extremism.

17:22 07.10.2011

Investigation of former Bank of Moscow president extended until January 10

Investigators have extended until January 10 their investigation into the case of former Bank of Moscow President Andrei Borodin and his deputy Dmitry Akulinin.

17:08 07.10.2011

Court validates recovery of $1.64 million from Moscow government

A court of appeals validated an investor's lawsuit to recover from the Moscow government about $1.64 million in losses.

16:37 07.10.2011

Court shelves appeal to recognize major airline bankrupt

A commercial court shelved an appeal filed by Kazan Motor Production Association to recognize Moscow Airlines' bankruptcy.

15:58 07.10.2011

Whistleblower's lawsuit against antimonopoly service dismissed

The court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by renowned whistleblower Alexey Navalny against the antimonopoly service.

15:27 07.10.2011

Two defense institute officers to stand trial for embezzling $369,000

The Chief Military Prosecutor's Office has referred to court a criminal case against two officers of the Defense Ministry's Thirteenth Research Institute charged with embezzling $369,000.

15:13 07.10.2011

Naftogaz not to drop $187 mln claim against Tymoshenko, minister says

Naftogaz of Ukraine will not give up its $187 million claim against former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

13:25 07.10.2011

Court to hear Defense Ministry's $45.54mln suit against defense enterprise

A commercial court will hear on November 3 a $45.54 million lawsuit filed by the Defense Ministry against Kurganmashzavod, a major defense industry enterprise.

13:07 07.10.2011

Transport company awarded $1.9 mln in lawsuit against Finance Ministry

The court awarded a regional transport enterprise over $1.9 million in its lawsuit against the Finance Ministry for the transportation of privileged passengers.

12:47 07.10.2011

Depositor appeals denial of Mezhprombank's $2.8 bln debt

A federal commercial court will hear a depositor's lawsuit against lower courts' judgments not to include his $2.8 billion claim in the bank creditors' list on November 1.

12:29 07.10.2011

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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