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ECHR calls on Russia to help woman dying of cancer in prison

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has demanded from Russian authorities a provision of an emergent help to a seriously ill convict so she would be able to participate in the hearings concerning her release.

17:14 03.03.2016

Military court to review case against student accused of justifying terrorism

The Solntsevsky District Court of Moscow granted a motion by defense team of a Moscow student who is accused of justifying terrorism and transferred the case to a military court.

15:50 03.03.2016

Russian tycoon Polonsky firm’s guarantors to pay $270 mln to Dutch company

The Moscow Region Commercial Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling to collect from loan guarantors for the company Potok (former Mirax Group), founded by businessman Sergei Polonsky, 19.9 billion rubles ($270 million) in favor of the Dutch company Emerging Markets Structured Product (EMSP).

14:38 03.03.2016

Alleged leader of Russian gang released on bail by Austrian court - report

A court in Vienna released Aslan Gagiyev, an alleged leader of Russia's organized-crime syndicate that is suspected of being involved in multiple murders, after paying bail of 100,000 euros, Kommersant newspaper reported on Thursday.

10:34 03.03.2016

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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