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Court refuses to reconsider fraud investigation against Navanly brothers

The Moscow City Court excluded from consideration Monday an appeal challenging a decision by Russian federal investigators to launch criminal case against political opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg, who stand accused of fraud and money laundering.

18:38 11.03.2013

Venice Commission lambasts Russian protest law

The European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) views a set of controversial amendments enacted on the heels of a series of opposition uprisings last year as “a step backward for the protection of freedom of assembly in the Russian Federation”.

17:44 11.03.2013

ECHR to rule on Putin assassination attempt case in 2014

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will pass a decision regarding the extradition of Adam Osmayev to Russia no earlier than 2014, his defense attorney Olga Chertok said on Monday. Osmayev has been accused of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin. in the city of Odessa in southern Ukraine

17:38 11.03.2013

Russian Government urges increased penalties for firing guns in cities

Russian legislators need to do more to deter the firing of weapons within Russian city limits, the Russian government reported on its website Monday in response to its analysis of a bill seeking to increase fines for such offenses.

17:05 11.03.2013

Guinness Russia trademark termination suit set for April 12

The Moscow Commercial Court has scheduled a hearing date of April 12 for Aqualife's lawsuit against alcohol manufacturer Diageo Ireland for the early termination of Guinness' trademark protection in Russia.

16:49 11.03.2013

Supreme Commercial Court takes on Strait of Kerch oil spill lawsuit

The Supreme Commercial Court has accepted the British International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund 1992's lawsuit over an oil spill in the Strait of Kerch in 2007.

16:27 11.03.2013

Poland urges Russia to observe extradition regulations for ex-prosecutor

The Polish Justice Ministry expects the Russian authorities to respond until March 22 to the complaint of former prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko, who was handed over to Russia in February on charges of participating in an illegal gambling ring.

15:56 11.03.2013

300,000 self-employed Russians quit over tax hikes

Almost 300,000 self-employed Russians have quit business in Russia in the past three months due to social tax hikes, an Economics Ministry official said on Monday.

15:28 11.03.2013

WDB Bank claims worth $136.5 mln upheld

The court has upheld the 4.2 billion rubles ($136.5 million) in claims that the Wolga Deutsche Bank (WDB) has filed against its debtors, the Deposit Insurance Agency reported.

14:59 11.03.2013

Court to decide March 22 whether to prosecute dead whistleblower Magnitsky

On Monday the Tverskoy District Court in Moscow postponed the hearing of the tax evasion case against Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky, who died in pretrial detention in 2009, until March 22.

13:45 11.03.2013

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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