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ECHR accepts complaint by Russian eccentric artist Pavlensky over detention

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has registered a complaint filed by Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky regarding his detention in the case over setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB).

19:10 12.07.2016

Russian Supreme Court upholds life sentence for leader of Orekhovo gang

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld the life sentence for the leader of Orekhovo organized criminal group Dmitriy Belkin.

18:06 12.07.2016

France violates rights of children in context of deportation procedures - ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued its judgements in a number of cases concerning violations of rights of underage children accompanying their parents in the context of deportation procedures from France on Tuesday.

17:51 12.07.2016

Moscow imam charged with justifying terrorism

Investigators have charged Moscow imam Makhmud Velitov with justifying terrorism.

15:49 12.07.2016

Navalny’s claim over “The Browder Effect” dismissed

The Savyolovsky District Court of Moscow has dismissed a lawsuit lodged by opposition politician Alexey Navalny against the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK), Dmitry Kiselyov, the company’s deputy director, and journalist Yevgeny Popov.

14:17 12.07.2016

Hague court rules China holds no rights to territories in South China Sea

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has ruled that China’s claims to territories in the South China Sea have no legal ground.

13:56 12.07.2016

U.S. national detained in Russia on suspicion of fraud

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow has detained a U.S. national George Hager until July 25 in a fraud case.

10:55 12.07.2016

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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