Trial & Litigation

Business Ombudsman proposes to permit interrogation of persons outside Russia

Russia’s Business Rights Commissioner Boris Titov has proposed to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure with a provision making it possible to conduct distant interrogations via videoconference systems approved by law enforcement agencies.

17:36 25.05.2020

Alleged Moscow bank hostage holder detained until late July

Moscow’s Khamovnichesky District Court on Monday placed a defendant in a case over hostage taking in one of the Moscow offices of Alfa Bank in detention until July 23.

16:14 25.05.2020

Russian prosecutor seeks 18 years in prison for alleged foreign spy Whelan

A prosecutor has demanded to sentence a foreign citizen Paul Whelan charged with espionage against Russia to 18 years in high-security prison.

15:18 25.05.2020

Former State Duma lawmaker to stay detained in attempted fraud case

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld detention of ex-lawmaker of the lower house of Russia’s parliament Denis Volchek charged with attempted serious fraud.

14:24 25.05.2020

Three suspects in southern Moscow shooting arrested

Three suspects in the May 24 shooting in southern Moscow have been arrested.

13:52 25.05.2020

Girl living in Moscow perinatal hospital for 5 years taken from hospital - ombudsman

A girl, who had lived in a Moscow perinatal center for 5 years, was taken from hospital, the city’s child rights commissioner Olga Yaroslavskaya announced Monday.

12:45 25.05.2020

Investigators demand detention of defendant in Moscow bank hostage taking case

Investigators on Monday seek to detain a defendant in a case over hostage taking in one of the Moscow offices of Alfa Bank.

11:52 25.05.2020

Russian Supreme Court to hear appeals against 2017 high-speed train terror plot sentence

The Supreme Court will hear appeals against seven members of the Islamic State terrorist organization (ISIS) banned in Russia, who have been convicted of attempted terrorist attack on Sapsan high-speed train in 2017.

10:59 25.05.2020

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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