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India gang rape trial begins with witnesses testimony

A fast-track court in New Delhi has started the trial of five men accused of raping and murdering a female student. The case has triggered nationwide protests and massive public outcry.

18:41 05.02.2013

Russia wields biggest foreign presence in SCC’s 2012 caseload

Russia had the largest international presence in the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce’s (SCC) 2012 caseload, according to statistics released by the institute.

18:06 05.02.2013

Suspect charged in Politkovskaya murder case asks for jury trial

A suspect charged with murdering human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya has asked for a jury trial.

17:54 05.02.2013

Col.Budanov's murder hearing adjourned due to absence of witnesses

The attorneys of Yusup Temerkhanov accused of murdering former Colonel Yuri Budanov could not provide complete evidence in the Moscow City Court after a witness failed to appear before the court.

16:09 05.02.2013

ECHR rules to declassify documents on CIA prisons in Poland

The European Court of Human Rights has decided to declassify the documents on the alleged existence of CIA prisons in Poland.

14:36 05.02.2013

John Galliano v. Dior wrongful termination trial begin in Paris

Wrongful termination proceedings have begun between disgraced fashion designer John Galliano and the House of Dior at Paris' Labor Relations Court (Conseil de prud'hommes).

14:06 05.02.2013

Debtor covers legal fees with eight bags of coins

A resident of Voronezh in southern Russia has repaid his debt with eight bags of coins ranging from 5 kopecks to 2 rubles.

12:00 05.02.2013

Boeing sues Russian, Ukrainian space companies seeking $350 mln

Boeing has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit in the amount of $350 million with interest still accruing against two Russian and Ukrainian space transportation giants who the company claims are obligated to reimburse Boeing for its investment in Sea Launch Co., a sea-based platform specializing in commercial satellite launches that applied for Chapter 11 reorganization in 2009.

11:47 05.02.2013

Minority shareholder's lawsuit against Transaero sent back for retrial

The Federal Commercial Court of the Moscow District has returned the 1.6 billion rubles (over $53 million) lawsuit initiated by former Transaero shareholder Eskerkhan Mutalibov against the airline for a retrial.

11:07 05.02.2013

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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).

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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.

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