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ECHR notifies Russia of a claim filed by paralyzed convict Topekhin

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) addressed a series of questions to the parties to a case launched by Vladimir Topekhin, a paralyzed Russian national sentenced to four years in prison for fraud.

17:54 08.12.2014

Russia's Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Magnitsky’s posthumous prosecution

Russia’s Supreme Court has turned down an appeal filed by the mother of Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky, who died in a Moscow detention facility, against the posthumous prosecution of her son.

17:13 08.12.2014

Criminal case opened against Polish national fighting in Ukraine

Polish officials have begun prosecuting their citizens who are fighting on behalf of the East Ukrainian militia, the Polish Culture and Business Center in Kaliningrad reported citing Polish media.

14:17 08.12.2014

Moscow court blocks access to pirated versions of The Sopranos

The Moscow City Court under the piracy law has blocked access to 13 websites which distribute the pirated versions of The Sopranos series, according to the court’s website.

12:51 08.12.2014

Russian air carrier UTair involved in bankruptcy proceedings

The Avialeasing investment and finance company filed a motion with the Khanty-Mansiisk Region Commercial Court to recognize Russian air carrier UTair as a bankrupt, the court says on its website on Monday.

11:58 08.12.2014

Kremlin's human rights adviser fails to release suspects in Total CEO plane crash

Russia's Investigative Committee has found no reason for releasing from pre-trial detention and house arrest suspects in Total CEO plane crash in October.

08:56 08.12.2014

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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