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Communist lawmaker loses immunity over embezzlement charges

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled to strip a lawmaker from the Communist Party of Russian Federation, Nikolay Parshin of his parliamentary immunity, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

17:26 02.10.2014

Rosneft subsidiary gets support of Russian authorities over Yukos unpaid loans

Russia’s OAO Samaraneftegaz, that is now a subsidiary of state-run Rosneft oil company, secures support of Russian authorities struggling against a New York court ruling ordering that it pay Yukos Capital S.a.r.l. $185.9 million.

16:14 02.10.2014

Church of Scientology wins ECHR spat against Russia

European Court for Human Rights has ruled in favor of unregistered Church of Scientology, over the refusal of St. Petersburg authorities to officially recognize it as a legal entity, says the court ruling made public on Thursday.

15:09 02.10.2014

Belarus to sue Baumgertner over Uralkali affair

Belarusian authorities are going to file lawsuit against former Uralkali chief executive Vladislav Baumgertner seeking damages over potash dispute.

13:51 02.10.2014

Russia opens genocide case against top Ukrainian Defense Ministry officials

Russian Investigative Committee has launched criminal proceedings against Ukrainian Defense Minister Vitaliy Heletey, Chief of the General Staff Viktor Muzhenko and a number of Army generals for genocide of the Russian-speaking population in southeastern Ukraine.

12:15 02.10.2014

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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