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Prosecutor demands 2 years of custodial restraint for eccentric artist Pavlensky

A prosecutor demanded to sentence Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, accused of burning tyres on St. Petersburg's Maly Konyushenny Bridge, a historic bridge across the Moika River, to two years of custodial restraint.

18:19 16.05.2016

Three gang members convicted of stealing vintage books

Three members of an organized gang have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 3.5 to 5.5 years for stealing rare and antique books from Moscow libraries.

17:55 16.05.2016

Russian parliament’s upper house intends to criminalize doping

The Federation Council of Russia, the parliament’s upper house, has proposed to make doping a crime with regard to couches, doctors in sports medicine, and sellers of prohibited substances, punishable by imprisonment for up to five years or fines amounting to up to 500 thousand rubles ($7,500).

16:33 16.05.2016

Universal Music appeals against ruling in copyright infringement dispute with VK

Universal Music Russia filed a cassation appeal against a court ruling in a dispute with Russia's top social network VKontakte over distribution of music.

15:56 16.05.2016

Russian Defense Ministry sues Polet airline for $6.7 mln

The Defense Ministry of Russia has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Commercial Court against bankrupt airline “Polet”, demanding 432,2 million rubles ($6.7 mln) from the defendant.

14:41 16.05.2016

Moscow court takes interim measures against two more Russian firms in Apple’s lawsuit

The Moscow Commercial Court has proceeded with the motions filed by the Apple Inc. and has taken interim measures against two more Russian firms that are involved in a legal dispute with this US corporation.

12:30 16.05.2016

Four administrative cases opened in relation to animal deaths in Moscow shelter

The Moscow Prosecutor’s Office has initiated four administrative proceedings against animal shelter “EKO Veshnyzki”, a unit of EKO animal charity, and its head Vera Petrosyan.

11:55 16.05.2016

Russian court opens hearings in dispute over Sakhalin ex-governor’s property

The South-Sakhalin City Court has begun hearing of a dispute over property of former Skhalin’s governor, Alexander Khoroshavin, who stands charged with large-scale embezzlement.

10:53 16.05.2016

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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