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Witness interrogations posponed in Ukrainian lawmaker murder case

Former Donetsk Region Governor Volodymir Shcherban, who is an eyewitness in the case of lawmaker Yevhen Shcherban's murder, will not be questioned until March 4. Investigators suspect two former prime ministers, Yulia Tymoshenko and Pavlo Lazarenko, of organizing the murder.

17:22 19.02.2013

ECHR orders Russia to pay out €20k for BTA Bank extradition debacle

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR or court) held partially in favor of Veronika Yefimova, who claimed that Russia violated her rights in relation to her arrest and detention pending extradition to Kazakhstan, where she faced charges of large-scale embezzlement in connection with her former post at BTA Bank.

14:43 19.02.2013

Burger King gets $6,600 in compensation for brand infringement in Russia

The Moscow Commercial Court has ordered a businessman to stop using the Burgerking and Burger-King brands and to pay Burger King Corporation 200,000 rubles ($6,640) in compensation.

14:13 19.02.2013

Rosneft appeals dismissal of TNK-BP minority shareholder's suit against BP

Rosneft has appealed the court decision to dismiss the lawsuit filed by TNK-BP Holding minority shareholder Andrei Prokhorov to recover 288 billion rubles ($9.4 billion) from BP Russian Investment Limited (BPRI) and BP p.l.c.

13:02 19.02.2013

Russian courts of general jurisdiction acquitted 5% of defendants in 2012

The Russian courts of general jurisdiction heard cases against around one million people in 2012 and acquitted 5% of the defendants.

12:23 19.02.2013

Siberian woman's compensation claim against Pussy Riot tossed out on appeal

The Moscow City Court has upheld the ruling of the lower court to dismiss the compensation lawsuit filed by Novosibirsk resident Irina Ruzankina against the Pussy Riot punk rock group.

12:00 19.02.2013

Russia needs a firm criminal justice policy - Supreme Court chairman

Proposals to develop a criminal justice policy should be discussed, as unstable legislation has a negative effect on law enforcement practice, says Vyacheslav Lebedev, chairman of Russia's Supreme Court.

10:17 19.02.2013

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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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