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General jurisdiction courts should handle personal bankruptcy cases - Supreme Court

In anticipation of the creation of personal bankruptcy under Russian law, the Supreme Court has approved amendments to the Civil Procedure Code stipulating that personal bankruptcy cases should be considered by courts of general jurisdiction, not commercial courts.

20:04 16.04.2013

Bolshoi soloist and co-accomplices’ detentions extended in acid attack case

The detentions of Bolshoi Theater leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko and two others have been in connection with the acid attack against artistic director Sergei Filin have been extended.

18:28 16.04.2013

Former Georgian prison chiefs detained in inmate torture case

The former heads of three prisons in Georgia have been arrested over accusations of torturing prisoners, the News Georgia news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Georgian Prosecutor General Archil Kbilashvili.

18:00 16.04.2013

Latvian government to cut mala fide taxpayers out of free healthcare program

The Latvian government has approved the Healthcare Ministry's proposal to introduce a healthcare tax as part of the income tax.

17:37 16.04.2013

Lebedev's attorneys ask Constitutional Court to clarify parole regulations

The defense team of Platon Lebedev, who is serving an 11 year sentence for oil theft, has once again asked the Constitutional Court to clarify the requirements for his release on parole.

16:41 16.04.2013

Opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny on trial – live coverage

The Russian Legal Information Agency is hosting a live text broadcast of the embezzlement proceedings against whistleblowing blogger turned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

16:28 16.04.2013

Former MIAN owner resumes control of Cypriot assets

The Supreme Court of Cyprus has canceled the Nicosia District Court's ruling that prohibited Kopernik (previously MIAN) investment group owner Alexander Senatorov from managing his Cypriot assets.

16:05 16.04.2013

US extradition violates rights of schizophrenic terror suspect – ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Tuesday that the UK would be violating the rights of a schizophrenic man charged with conspiring to establish a US-based jihad training camp by extraditing him to the US.

15:32 16.04.2013

Kiev court to question witness in murder case against Tymoshenko

The Pechersky District Court in Kiev has begun questioning Ukrainian businessman and politician Vitaly Haiduk as a witness in the murder of MP Yevhen Shcherban.

14:41 16.04.2013

Constitutional Court looks into housing compensation for army personnel

The Constitutional Court will hear a complaint regarding the failure to provide housing compensation to retired military personnel, lawyer Alexander Zorin told RAPSI on Tuesday.

14:14 16.04.2013

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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

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