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Kyrgyz Prosecutor General asks UK to extradite son of ousted president Bakiev

Kyrgyz authorities have again asked London to extradite the son of the country’s former president, Kurmanbek Bakiev, RIA Novosti reported Thursday citing the republic’s Prosecutor General Aida Salyanova.

16:20 09.10.2014

Russia to appeal ECHR ruling in Yukos case by November

Russia will appeal the ruling of the European Court for Human Rights in the Yukos case before October 30, and will most likely appeal the related order of the court of arbitration in The Hague, RIA Novosti reports citing Minister of Justice Alexander Konovalov.

15:17 09.10.2014

Alleged mastermind of terror attack in Moscow to stay in detention

The Moscow City Court has extended until December 6 the detention of Yulai Davletbayev, who allegedly masterminded a terrorist attack which was foiled in Moscow in May 2013, the court’s press office told RAPSI on Wednesday.

13:18 09.10.2014

Third-party claim filed by investigators in Bashneft case dismissed

Moscow Commercial Court has speedily dismissed on Thursday, a third-party claim filed by Russia's Investigative Committee in Bashneft case seeking over 189 billion rubles (about $4.7 billion) from AFK Sistema’s structures.

12:13 09.10.2014

US sentenced Russian national to 18 months for illegal military gear exporting

Dmitry Ustinov, 53, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to illegally export high-tech military night vision equipment, reads the ruling of the US District Court in Wilmington, Delaware, published on Wednesday.

10:40 09.10.2014

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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