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AP lambasts US Justice Department for secretly obtaining phone records

As part of a “massive and unprecedented intrusion,” the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained telephone records for more than 20 separate lines assigned to the AP and its journalists, according to a letter written to US Attorney General Eric Holder by AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt Monday.

18:20 14.05.2013

US bankruptcy court approves CEDC restructuring plan

The US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has approved a restructuring plan for the vodka dealer Central European Distribution Corp. (CEDC) according to a statement released by the company.

18:03 14.05.2013

Opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny on trial. Day 5 – live coverage

Embezzlement proceedings are carrying on Wednesday against Russian opposition blogger Alexei Navalny and RAPSI is on-hand to provide the very latest on the drama as it unfolds in the courtroom via a live text broadcast.

16:45 14.05.2013

Ambiguity in Swiss assisted suicide law constitutes rights violation – ECHR

A lack of clarity in Switzerland’s assisted suicide law has risen to the level of a rights violation in the case of an elderly albeit healthy woman wishing to end her own life, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Wednesday.

16:28 14.05.2013

Court approves amicable agreement in Rusal - Norilsk Nickel dispute

The Federal Commercial Court of the East Siberian District has endorsed an amicable agreement between Norilsk Nickel and its shareholder Rusal Investment Management.

15:07 14.05.2013

Claim against Alaska's sale rejected for failure to pay court fees

The Moscow Commercial Court has returned a lawsuit against the sale of Alaska filed by an Orthodox public association because the plaintiff failed to pay the required stamp duty.

14:49 14.05.2013

Former top military medical officer sentenced to five years for bribes

The court has sentenced Yuri Sabanin, the former chief medical officer of the Interior Troops, to five years in prison for bribes, the ministry reported on Tuesday.

14:29 14.05.2013

Ukraine to continue investigating Tymoshenko for murder

Ukraine will continue investigating former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's involvement in the murder of businessman and MP Yevhen Shcherban, even without the legal aid of the United States and the Czech Republic.

13:52 14.05.2013

Premier Estate agency involved in the Bank of Moscow case declared bankrupt

The Moscow Commercial Court has recognized the Premier Estate property dealer bankrupt and has introduced a six-month receivership. On Monday, the company's receiver said that its creditor register states a total debt of 15.883 billion rubles ($506.15 million).

13:26 14.05.2013

Prime suspect's defense contest forensic results in Bolshoi acid attack

The lawyers of Pavel Dmitrichenko, who is suspected of masterminding the attack against Bolshoi Theater Artistic Director Sergei Filin, plan to contest the forensics results which claim the attack caused serious bodily harm.

10:00 14.05.2013

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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).

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