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Deportation of potential witness in Todashev case postponed

The departure date of a young woman described as a potential witness in the shooting death of Ibragim Todashev has been extended by 30 days.

18:06 04.07.2013

Prosecutors claim Kavkaz Center's Twitter is extremist

Chechen prosecutors have appealed to a court to have the Kavkaz Center's Twitter account declared extremist, the Chechen prosecutor's office reported on Thursday.

17:13 04.07.2013

Egyptian authorities authorize arrest of Muslim Brotherhood leaders

The Prosecutor General's Office of Egypt has issued a writ against the supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohammed Badie, and his deputy, Khairat El-Shater.

16:52 04.07.2013

Kyrgyz court sentences ex-president Bakiyev's confidant to 12 years

The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek has sentenced Paizullabek Rakhmanov, a close supporter of former president of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev, to 12 years in prison for organizing mass riots and carrying out official crimes.

16:06 04.07.2013

Lawyers appeal to Supreme Court to reverse verdict on Pussy Riot members

The lawyers of the Pussy Riot members sentenced for hooliganism in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral will appeal to the Supreme Court to reverse the verdict, lawyer Irina Khrunova told RAPSI on Thursday.

14:28 04.07.2013

Injunction lifted from Altimo shares in VimpelCom

The High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man has lifted the injunction from the 75,949,000 VimpelCom shares held by Altimo, the telecoms branch of Alfa Group, after settling a dispute between Altimo and MTS over Bitel, the leading telecom provider in Kyrgyzstan, the US Securities and Exchange Commission reported on its website.

13:58 04.07.2013

Russian pilot's defense seeks Russian and Ukrainian support in US court

A US judge has refused to accept documents proving that the US secret services' hunt for Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko in Ukraine was illegal, lawyer Alexei Tarasov told RIA Novosti on the phone from Oklahoma City on Thursday.

12:51 04.07.2013

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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