Trial & Litigation

Detention of Russian history professor in student murder case appealed

Detention of the St. Petersburg State University’s history professor, who stands charged with the murder of his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko, has been appealed by defense.

18:05 14.11.2019

Five Russian policemen sentenced for teen’s death during questioning

The Supreme Court of Russia’s Republic of Buryatia ordered five police officers for terms ranging from 3 to 8 years as part of a case over tortures and death of a 17-year-old teenager.

17:18 14.11.2019

Investigators seek to detain defendant in case over threats against judge

The Investigative Committee is petitioning for detention of Yevgeny Yerzunov involved in a case over murder threats against a judge until January 11.

16:03 14.11.2019

Russian Constitutional Court confirms owners’ right to provide houses for acts of worship

Russia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that religious services and ceremonies in dwelling houses situated on plots of land for subsidiary farming are to be freely held with consent of owners.

15:00 14.11.2019

MMA fighter put in detention for two months on kidnapping allegations

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on Thursday detained MMA fighter Dmitry Sosnovsky for two months as part of a kidnapping case.

13:36 14.11.2019

Moscow Region schoolboy fined for false terrorism reports

Moscow’s Perovsky District Court has fined a schoolboy from Mytishchi, a town in the Moscow Region, 15,000 rubles (over $230) for three false telephone reports of terrorism to police.

12:55 14.11.2019

Russian footballers’ $1.7 mln claim against Interior Ministry dismissed

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court has dismissed a lawsuit of four ex-national football team players demanding over 109 million rubles ($1.7 million) from the Interior Ministry.

11:39 14.11.2019

Investigation into deadly 2013 Boeing air crash in Tatarstan completed

Probe into a Boeing air crash that occurred in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, in November 2013 and resulted in the death of 50 people including the crew, is completed.

10:58 14.11.2019

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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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