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ECHR orders Russia to pay nearly 4,9 mln euros to claimants in 2015

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ordered Russia to pay nearly 4.9 million euros in damages to claimants in 2015, the annual report of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers reads.

17:59 31.03.2016

Russian performance artist Pavlensky found sane

Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky accused of setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), has been found sane.

17:20 31.03.2016

Criminal case against Russian nationalist Demushkin complete

Investigation into the criminal case against Russian nationalist Dmitry Demushkin who is accused of publishing extremist materials on the Internet has been completed.

14:55 31.03.2016

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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