Trial & Litigation

Former Soviet law enforcement officer sentenced to life denied parole

A court in Russia’s Republic of Mordovia has dismissed a petition for parole filed by the 74-year ex-law enforcement officer Pavel Stakhovtsev sentenced to life for creating a gang.

18:04 19.11.2019

Far East resident charged with illegal caviar sale goes on trial

A court in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, will consider a case against a 33-year-old resident of Vladivostok, Far East, who stands charged with illegal online sale of 9 kilos of black caviar worth over 2.6 million rubles (over $40,000).

17:26 19.11.2019

Prosecutor seeks to jail woman accused of St. Petersburg metro terror attack for 20 years

A prosecutor on Tuesday demanded a 20-year prison sentence for the only woman charged in the St. Petersburg metro terror attack case.

14:03 19.11.2019

Investigation launched into disappearance of Russian news agency’s editor

Probe has been opened over disappearance of Margarita Ignatova, an editor of the Russian news agency Interfax.

13:02 19.11.2019

Extension of Whelan’s detention until late December upheld

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal against extended detention of Paul Whelan charged with espionage against Russia. He will stay detained until December 29.

12:00 19.11.2019

Moscow City Court orders reconsideration of case against Serebrennikov’s ex-accountant

The Moscow City Court’s Presidium on Tuesday ordered reconsideration of a case against ex-chief accountant of the Seventh Studio stage company Nina Maslyayeva charged with embezzlement.

11:38 19.11.2019

Charges brought against guard in Amur college shooting case

An employee of the private security firm Sirius-A has been charged in a case over deadly shooting in a college in the Amur Region college.

10:45 19.11.2019

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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.

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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