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Russian priest accused of pedophilia to be extradited from Israel soon - investigators

Russian investigators are carrying out extradition of Russian priest Gleb Grozovsky, who stands charged in absentia with sexual abuse of children, from Israel to Russia.

17:04 07.09.2016

Victims in Russian penitentiary embezzlement case demand $52.5 mln from defendants

Victims in the embezzlement case against ex-head of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Alexander Reimer have filed a civil lawsuit demanding repayment of 3.4 billon rubles ($52.5 million).

16:05 07.09.2016

Renova Group's top manager detained in bribery case

A court in Syktyvkar, the capital of Russia’s Komi Republic, has detained Chief Managing Director at Renova Group holding Evgeny Olkhovik in a bribery case for two months.

15:20 07.09.2016

Bankruptcy petition against large Russian industrial company dismissed

The Sverdlovsk Region Commercial Court has dismissed a bankruptcy petition filed by Alfa Bank against large industrial corporation “Uralvagonzavod” without prejudice.

13:58 07.09.2016

Life sentence upheld for last Aum Shinrikyo sect leader

The Tokyo High Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling to sentence the last of the three principal Aum Shinrikyo sect leaders, Katsuya Takahashi, who escaped justice for 17 years, to life in prison.

11:40 07.09.2016

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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).

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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.

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