Trial & Litigation

Japan extradites Russian man convicted of grave crimes

Runaway Russian citizen Vladimir Zolenko, who had been convicted of committing grave crimes, was extradited from Japan.

16:05 10.12.2019

St. Petersburg metro suicide bomber’s action coordinator sentenced to life

Abror Azimov found guilty of coordination of the preparation and committing of the St. Petersburg metro suicide bomber terror attack in 2017 on Tuesday was sentenced to life in prison.

14:34 10.12.2019

Ex-commercial court judge sentenced to 8 years for bribetaking

Judge emeritus of the Sverdlovsk Regional Commercial Court OIeg Gavryushin has received 8 years in a high-security prison for receiving a bribe.

11:52 10.12.2019

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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).

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