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Tymoshenko wants to be present during murder witness testimony

Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko says she wants to be present during the questioning of witnesses in the murder trial of MP and businessman Yevhen Shcherban.

18:42 07.02.2013

Former Tajik prime minister arrested at Kiev airport

The Court of Boryspil (Kiev Region) upheld a recommendation by the prosecutor's office to detain former prime minister of Tajikistan, Abdumalik Abdullodzhonov, for 40 days.

17:10 07.02.2013

Russian company out to strip Heineken of Krusovice brand

The Moscow Commericial Court has registered a lawsuit against Heineken Ceska republica beer producer. It was filed by the Aqualife soft drinks company, which seeks the termination of the Krusovice trademark's legal protection.

16:37 07.02.2013

Judgment day for ex-intelligence officer and his crossbow coup

The Moscow City Court is expected to decide Friday on the guilt or innocence of former intelligence officer Vladimir Kvachkov, who stands accused of having masterminded a coup d’état plot in what has come to be popularly known as the Crossbow Coup case. RAPSI will broadcast the verdict and expected sentencing Friday starting at 13:45pm Moscow time (GMT + 4).

15:57 07.02.2013

Bailiffs keep over 10,000 prohibited items out of courts

In 2012 court bailiffs stopped over 10,000 prohibited items form being brought into the courts, Russia's chief bailiff Alexander Stebakov said Thursday.

12:40 07.02.2013

Pussy Riot files complaint with ECHR

The three members of punk group Pussy Riot, who were sentenced to two-year prison terms for staging a protest in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral last year, have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

12:13 07.02.2013

Yoga cult leader convicted of forced orgies, sentenced to 11 years

On Wednesday the Novosibirsk Region Court sentenced Konstantin Rudnev, the founder of religious sect Ashram Shambala, to 11 years in prison and ordered him to pay 3.7 million rubles ($123,500) in favor of the aggrieved.

11:15 07.02.2013

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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.

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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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