Trial & Litigation

Another Moscow riots case to go to court

The investigation into the case against 12 suspected participants in violent unrest during opposition rally in Moscow on May 6 has been completed.

17:37 28.12.2012

Berlusconi reaches €3 million a month deal with ex-wife

Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has reached a settlement with his ex-wife Veronica Lario who will be paid three million euros a month alimony as the outcome of nearly three years of court proceedings.

14:55 28.12.2012

Former detention center official acquitted in Magnitsky death case

A Moscow district court has acquitted the former pretrial detention center official, accused of negligence which resulted in Sergei Magnitsky death.

12:54 28.12.2012

Russian bank swindler to be sentenced on January 4 in the US

Russian citizen Vladimir Zdorovenin, accused of defrauding U.S. citizens and U.S. banks, to be sentenced on January 4, 2013. His sentencing has been postponed several times at the request of defense attorney.

11:43 28.12.2012

Deripaska settles defamation suit against Russian news agency

The Moscow Commercial Court has ceased proceedings in the lawsuit filed by Basic Element holding owner Oleg Deripaska against Agentstvo Politicheskikh Novostey (Political News Agency), the founder of the online news agency of the same name.

10:53 28.12.2012

Top 10 criminal dramas of 2012

2012 has left us with no shortage of criminal drama. In a year replete with momentous judgments, epic downfalls, political intrigue, and revolutionary aftermaths, RAPSI struggled to pick just ten events to highlight. Still, we have chosen the ten judgments that – in our view, and in no particular order – best illustrated 2012’s criminal legacy. Please note, we have excluded cases that occurred primarily within Russia, as those called for a list of their own.

10:02 28.12.2012

Top news

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