Trial & Litigation

Moscow court orders continued pre-trial detention of ex-official of North Ossetia Takoyev

The Moscow City Court on Monday ordered continued pre-trial detention for former chairman of the North Ossetia government Sergey Takoyev facing charges of embezzling more than 180 million rubles (about $2.5 million).

17:48 13.09.2021

Moscow court upholds sentence for ‘trash streamer’ guilty of beating model

Moscow's Presnensky District Court on Monday upheld the conviction and sentence of ‘trash streamer’ Andrey Burim (a.k.a Mellstroy) who mocked and violently abused a model during a live broadcast.

10:44 13.09.2021

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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