Trial & Litigation

Defendant in Moscow judge threats case to be kept in detention until January 11

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday confirmed that Alexey Veresov, a defendant in a case over murder threats against a judge and extremism, must remain in detention until January 11, as a lower court had ordered.

18:03 11.12.2019

Four Jehovah's Witnesses followers face trial in Russia on extremism charges

Four residents of Russia’s Orenburg Region will go on trial on charges of creating, financing and participating in an extremist organization.

17:39 11.12.2019

Prosecution seeks 3.5 years in penal colony for ex-geological official in fraud case

A prosecutor on Wednesday asked the 235 Garrison Military Court to pass a 3.5-year prison sentence upon ex-first deputy chief of the Russian State Geological Company (Rosgeo) Ruslan Gorring charged with large-scale fraud.

16:02 11.12.2019

Escaped Russian convict extradited from Poland

Polish authorities extradited Russian man Yevgeny Ivanov, who had earlier escaped from custody.

15:18 11.12.2019

Over 3,000 complaints filed with Russian ombudsman office by crime victims in 2019

In the first eleven months of 2019, 3,039 complaints were filed with the office of Russian federal ombudsman by victims of crimes, the country’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova said Wednesday during the Ombudsmen Coordination Council’s meeting.

14:09 11.12.2019

Moskalkova claims prosecution of Crimeans by Ukraine must be dismissed

Ukrainian authorities must dismiss criminal prosecution of Crimeans as the citizenship choice is not a crime, Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova said during the Ombudsmen Coordination Council’s session on Wednesday.

13:24 11.12.2019

Probe into attack on house of Russian Central Electoral Commission chair completed

Investigation into the native of Kazakhstan Bakhyt Karabalayev, who stands charged with assault related to robbery against the house of Chair of Russia’s Central Electoral Commission Ella Pamfilova, has been completed.

11:55 11.12.2019

Ukrainian ex-minister accused of calls for terrorism to be tried in Russia in absentia

A court will consider in absentia a case against ex-defense minister of Ukraine Anatoly Gritsenko, who had called through media to blast Russian trains and cars.

10:43 11.12.2019

Russia's deposit insurer seeks asset seizure of Vneshprombank ex-president, 17 other execs

Russia’s Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA), a bankruptcy trustee of Vneshprombank, has filed a petition to attach movable and immovable property, monetary assets deposited on accounts of ex-bank president Larisa Markus and 17 other former top managers.

09:50 11.12.2019

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