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High-ranking investigator’s appeal against detention set for January 19

The Moscow City Court has set January 19 as the date for hearing an appeal filed by the First Deputy Head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Directorate, General Denis Nikandrov, who stands charged with taking a large-scale bribe, against extension of his detention.

18:14 10.01.2017

Detention of social network group admin charged with pushing teens to suicide extended

The Oktyabrsky District Court in St. Petersburg has extended until May 15 the detention of Philipp Budeykin, aka Philipp Fox, an administrator of a closed group on social network Vkontakte who stands charged with inciting teenagers to commit suicide.

15:23 10.01.2017

ECHR orders Russia to pay €15,000 for unlawful prosecution

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Russia to pay 15,000 euros in damages to three Russian nationals who complained of unlawful prosecution.

14:21 10.01.2017

Ex-Economy Minister Ulyukayev to remain under house arrest

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has extended the house arrest of Russian Economy Ex-Minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe, until April 15.

13:58 10.01.2017

Shooting spree victims ask Russian Supreme Court to review ruling on compensations

Victims of a 2009 shooting spree in a Moscow shopping center caused by police major Denis Yevsyukov have filed an application with the Russian Supreme Court seeking to review denial of compensations to them taking into account ECHR’s ruling.

11:14 10.01.2017

Criminal case of “Far Eastern Guerilla gang” returned for retrial

A criminal case of “Far Eastern Guerillas”, which returned to public attention after the Supreme Court overruled acquittal for five men who were previously found innocent of several murders and robbery, was sent back to the Primosrky Krai court.

10:52 10.01.2017

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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