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Philip Morris appeal against fine for SMS advertisement dismissed

The Moscow District Commercial Court has upheld a 150,000-ruble ($2,300) fine issued by Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Agency (FAS) against Philip Morris Sales and Marketing Limited, an affiliate of tobacco corporation Philip Morris International in Russia, for distribution of advertisement via short message services (SMS).

17:41 23.05.2016

Prosecutor demands 15 years in prison for ousted opposition-minded Russian mayor

A prosecutor has asked a court to sentence ousted Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov, who stands charged with soliciting a bribe, to 15 years in prison.

17:03 23.05.2016

Putin signs bill on protection of military judges into law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that would authorize military police to ensure security of military judges and members of their families into law.

16:10 23.05.2016

Cypriot firm appeals against dismissal of $690,000 lawsuit

Cyprus-based company UCF Partners Limited has appealed against the Moscow Commercial Court decision to reject its claim to recover 461.4 million rubles (about $690,000) from OOO Edil-Import (Internet store Holodilnik.ru) as a compensation for infringement on exclusive rights for audiovisual works.

15:05 23.05.2016

Two alleged ISIS recruiters detained by St. Petersburg court

The Nevsky District Court of St. Petersburg has detained two citizens of Tajikistan suspected of recruiting new members for ISIS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia, for two months.

14:48 23.05.2016

Russian Supreme Court upholds ban on transfer of parcels with books in detention

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld the ruing of the Russian Ministry of Justice, banning transfer of parcels containing books and press, to people who are placed in detention.

13:59 23.05.2016

English Tez Tour $5 million lawsuit against Russian bank dismissed

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a lawsuit by Tez Tour Ltd, the company registered in England, seeking to collect $5 million from Fund Service Bank.

12:43 23.05.2016

Sentence against Russian citizens convicted of terrorism in Ukraine comes into force

The sentence in the criminal case against two Russian nationals, Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev, found guilty of terrorism by a Ukrainian court, came into force on Monday.

10:41 23.05.2016

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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