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Tsarnaev acquaintance's father awaits permission to take son's body

The father of Ibragim Todashev, a man allegedly connected with Boston Marathon bombers who was shot and killed by FBI agents, has submitted documents to the US Embassy to get permission to travel to the US and take his son's body.

17:47 30.05.2013

Appeals court upholds Nike's right to nike.ru

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the ruling of the Moscow Commercial Court in a lawsuit filed by Nike International Ltd that prohibited Stanislav Drugalyov, administrator of the nike.ru domain, from using the word "nike" in a domain name.

16:51 30.05.2013

Swiss officials authorize enhanced cooperation between banks and US authorities

Swiss government officials approved a bill Wednesday that would allow banks to resolve their disputes with US authorities by authorizing cooperation between the banks and authorities in certain capacities, according to a statement released by the Swiss Federal Council.

16:20 30.05.2013

Navalny's appeal for moving case hearings to Moscow dismissed

The Kirov Regional Court on Thursday dismissed the complaint filed by Alexei Navalny and Pyotr Ofitserov against its refusal to hear the case of the alleged embezzlement at the Kirovles timber company in Moscow.

15:53 30.05.2013

Ombudsman proposes halting French adoptions of Russian children

A moratorium on the adoption of Russian children by French couples should be put in place until all issues pertaining to the legal recognition of gay marriage in France are resolved, says Russian Children's Rights Commissioner Pavel Astakhov.

15:24 30.05.2013

State Duma to hear gay promotion ban bill in June

The State Duma will hold the second reading of a bill banning the promotion of homosexuality among children at a meeting in June.

14:49 30.05.2013

Moscow police propose criminal liability for all gambling venues

The Moscow police have proposed changing current legislation, which requires proof that an individual has made at least 1.5 million rubles ($47,450) in income by organizing gambling activities to bring charges against them.

14:11 30.05.2013

Charges brought against suspected murderer of Lee Rigby

Crown Prosecution Service has brought charges against one of the suspects in the murder of a British serviceman in London on May 22.

13:45 30.05.2013

Russian economists urge government to review the controversial NGO law

Leading Russian economists have called on the government to review the law requiring NGOs to register as foreign agents because the current wording may seriously undermine cooperation between independent experts and the authorities.

13:20 30.05.2013

Moscow does not welcome migrant workers - Mayor

Migrant workers from Central Asia should not be encouraged to remain in Russia, says Moscow City Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

12:53 30.05.2013

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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