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St. Petersburg court denies release for two women dying of cancer in prison

The Smolninsky District Court in St. Petersburg has refused to release two seriously ill women convicted of drug dealing.

18:01 17.03.2016

Russian penitentiary service asks court to collect $42.8 mln from its ex-head

Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) has asked the court to recover about 3 billion rubles (about $42.8 million) from the former head of the service, Alexander Reimer, and other people who stand charged with embezzlement.

16:43 17.03.2016

Former Russian mayor sentenced to 5 years in prison for abuse of power

A court in the Russian Republic of Ingushetia has sentenced former mayor of Nazran to 5 years in a penal colony for abusing his power during resettlement of people from dilapidated buildings.

14:57 17.03.2016

Dagestan ex-mayor sentenced to life pleads not guilty at appeal trial

Said Amirov, the former mayor of Dagestan's capital Makhachkala sentenced to life in prison for terrorism, again pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him while making final speech before Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday.

12:35 17.03.2016

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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