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Ukraine freezes extradition of Putin assassination attempt suspect

Ukraine will not extradite to Russia an individual suspected of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issues a decision on the lawfulness of his extradition.

18:26 22.08.2012

Hague Tribunal seeks life sentence for former Serb general

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia prosecutors requested a sentence of life imprisonment Tuesday for Zdravko Tolimir, a former Bosnian Serb army commander who has been charged in connection with his leadership role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.

17:58 22.08.2012

Adidas appeals dismissal of its trademark suit

The Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on October 4 Adidas AG's appeal of the dismissal of its trademark lawsuit against the Lenta chain store.

16:58 22.08.2012

Breivik to reveal his mysterious organization in autobiography

Anders Behring Breivik, who has been accused of terrorism in Norway, is writing an autobiography and plans to describe two branches of the "organization," of which he claims to be a member.

15:28 22.08.2012

Two lawsuits against Pussy Riot to be considered on September 6

A district court in Moscow will hold the preliminary hearings into two lawsuits against Pussy Riot members over their "punk prayer" in the Christ the Savior Cathedral on September 6. Both claims are for pain and suffering.

14:24 22.08.2012

Russian bank sues former shareholder over claims of shares theft

The Russian Financial Alliance bank is determined to file a defamation lawsuit against its former shareholder Igor Desyatnikov, who claims that his stock had been stolen.

13:46 22.08.2012

Detentions extended for suspects in Moscow airport bombing case

The Moscow Regional Court has extended the arrest of the alleged organizers of the terrorist attack at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport by six months.

12:53 22.08.2012

German banknote printer sues Russian MF for patent infringement

Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (G&D), which specializes in printing banknotes, has sued the Russian Finance Ministry and Goznak, the Moscow Mint, for 429,000 Euros, claiming that they unlawfully use patent protected technologies.

11:32 22.08.2012

RAPSI to host live coverage of Breivik verdict

RAPSI will host live text coverage of the verdict expected to be handed down Friday against confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik. The 33-year-old Norwegian has admitted to having killed 77 people by way of twin attacks carried out in Oslo and on nearby Utoya Island on July 22, 2011.

10:26 22.08.2012

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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