Trial & Litigation

Detention of alleged Russian crime lord prolonged till mid-December

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court on Monday extended detention of an alleged crime boss Oleg Medvedev, known as Oleg Shishkanov, until December 12.

18:06 09.09.2019

Russian Supreme Court upholds severe sentence of GTA gang members

The Supreme Court of Russia on Monday dismissed defense appeals against sentence given to members of the so-called GTA gang for robberies and murders.

17:21 09.09.2019

Prosecutor demands imprisonment for policemen accused of torturing arrested man

A prosecutor has demanded prison terms ranging from 6 to 7 years for three police officers charged with abuse of office by using force against an arrested individual.

16:54 09.09.2019

Detained Moscow Region district ex-head loses motion for house arrest

The Moscow City Court on Monday dismissed a motion for house arrest filed by ex-head of the Moscow Region’s Serpukhov District Alexander Shestun detained in a case over fraud and bribery.

15:56 09.09.2019

Investigators seek to detain alleged assaulter of Central Electoral Commission chair

Russian investigators on Monday filed a motion to detain Bakhyt Karabalayev accused of assault related to robbery against the house of Chair of the Central Electoral Commission Ella Pamfilova.

14:59 09.09.2019

Prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine is move towards truce – Moskalkova

Return of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners and detainees to their homelands must become a part of a system program of actions directed at conflict de-escalation, the countries’ relation normalization and stabilization of the environment in south-east Ukraine, according to Russia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova.

13:13 09.09.2019

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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).

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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.

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