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Alaska loses bid to invalidate measures aimed at saving endangered sea lions

A US court held Tuesday that a federal agency had acted appropriately in imposing limitations on commercial fishing in certain sub-regions of the Pacific Ocean that play host to an endangered population of sea lions, thus rejecting claims brought by Alaska and representatives of the fishing industry challenging the restrictions.

17:40 24.07.2013

Pussy Riot's Alyokhina denied parole, again

Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina's latest bid for parole has been denied by the Russia's Perm Region Court, RAPSI reports live from the courtroom.

16:19 24.07.2013

Suspects in Politkovskaya murder case plead not guilty

Suspects in the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya have pleaded not guilty in court. Earlier, the court selected a jury, but children of murdered journalist as well as suspects' attorneys remained dissatisfied with the selection.

15:46 24.07.2013

Claim on constitutionality of Russia's WTO accession accession rejected

Russia's Constitutional Court has rejected an official inquiry submitted by Duma lawmakers questioning the constitutionality of Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation.

15:28 24.07.2013

Pussy Riot’s Alyokhina participates in latest parole hearing via video conference

Despite her belief that she would be entitled to participate in-person in her latest bid for release on parole, Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina was required to participate via video conference from a pretrial detention center, RAPSI reports live from the courtroom.

13:00 24.07.2013

American couple pleads guilty to abusing Russian adoptee

Two Americans, accused of abusing their Russian foster child, have pleaded guilty in court. Matthew and Amy Kathleen Sweeney adopted nine-year-old Daniil Kruchin in 2006.

12:14 24.07.2013

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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