Trial & Litigation

Three ex-policemen charged in journalist drug planting case to stay detained till winter

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld extension of detention of three former police officers accused in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov until December 7.

17:32 14.10.2020

Russian health authorities promise to reinforce convict medical care - human rights body

Russia’s Ministry of Health has drafted recommendations on the improvement of prisoners’ medical treatment for regions following a request from the Presidential Council for Human Rights.

16:21 14.10.2020

Murder of St. Petersburg rapper was planned - investigators

The St. Petersburg investigators believe the murder of rapper Alexander Yushko known as Andy Cartwright was planned by his wife.

15:39 14.10.2020

Ex-head of Udmurtia sentenced to 10 years in prison in bribery case

The former head of Russia’s Udmurt Republic Alexander Solovyov has been sentenced to 10 years in a maximum security penal colony in a 140 million rubles (about $1.8 million) bribery case.

14:54 14.10.2020

Ex-magistrate judge to stand robbery charges trial in Moscow

Investigation into a former Moscow magistrate judge charged with robbery has been completed, the Investigative Committee’s press service reports.

13:48 14.10.2020

Accounts of 5 foreign firms blocked upon court order as part of ex-minister Abyzov case

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has ordered blocking of Sovcombank accounts of five foreign companies allegedly related to the former Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov charged with embezzlement.

12:00 14.10.2020

Moscow senior schoolchildren to be educated online amid coronavirus spread

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Wednesday signed an order on distance learning for pupils in grades 6-11 amid the coronavirus spread.

11:17 14.10.2020

Case over arms permit issuance negligence opened after fatal shooting in Nizhny Novgorod

A criminal case over negligence against officials issuing permits to bear arms has been initiated after deadly shooting allegedly committed by an 18-year young man Danila Monakhov in the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

10:43 14.10.2020

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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