Trial & Litigation

Investigative Committee to check circumstances of arrest of Russians in Belarus

Russia’s Investigative Committee is checking circumstances of the arrest of 33 Russian nationals in Belarus.

16:24 07.08.2020

Investigation into ex-policemen involved in Golunov case completed

The Investigative Committee of Russia has completed investigation into five former police officers accused in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov.

15:01 07.08.2020

Investigators seek to arrest businessman charged with fraud in absentia

Investigators have filed a motion to arrest Felix Bazhanov, CEO of the Association Master, in absentia in a fraud case.

14:46 07.08.2020

Man ordered to community service for murder threats during coronavirus lockdown

A court in Russia’s Yekaterinburg has sentenced a local resident to 280 hours of compulsory community service for murder threats against his partner during the COVID-19 self-isolation.

13:20 07.08.2020

About $67 mln seized from ex-managers of Bank Yugra

The Moscow Commercial Court has granted a Deposit Insurance Agency’s (DIA) application seeking to seize assets worth over 4.9 billion rubles (about $67 million) from ex-owner of Bank Yugra Alexey Khotin, ex-board chairman Dmitry Shilyayev and several other individuals and legal entities.

11:54 07.08.2020

Prosecutors seek to seize $445 million from ex-minister Abyzov

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office seeks to forfeit assets worth 32.5 billion rubles ($445 million) owned by ex-Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov charged with embezzlement to the state.

10:27 07.08.2020

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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