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Russian court restricts access to 77 websites on manufacturing of bug devices

A court in Ingushetia, a republic in the Russian Federation, has ruled in favor of a local prosecutor’s office demanding to recognize information on methods of manufacturing and sales of eavesdropping devices published on 77 websites as that banned for dissemination in the territory of Russia.

17:17 08.05.2020

Restricted access to Moscow courts extended until May31

The regime of restricted access to Moscow courts for non-parties of trials including journalists has been extended until May 31.

16:02 08.05.2020

Over 100 children died during road traffic accidents in Russia in 2020

Over 100 children died during road traffic accidents in Russia in 2020.

15:28 08.05.2020

Bill on special procedures for refunds in emergencies reaches State Duma

A bill seeking to empower the government to set special procedures for refund of payments consumers made for booking, tourist tours, and travel tickets in anticipation of or amid emergencies has been submitted to the State Duma.

14:17 08.05.2020

Russia’s regional businessman detained as part of double homicide case

The Sverdlovsky District Court in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk on Friday placed businessman and ex-regional lawmaker Anatoly Bykov in detention in the 1994 double murder case.

13:55 08.05.2020

Ex-Wikimart CEO Klenin gets suspended prison term in $1.8 embezzlement case

The Golovinsky District Court in Moscow has passed a 3-year suspended prison sentence on ex-CEO of Russian online trading platform Wikimart Andrey Klenin in a criminal case over embezzlement of 124 million rubles (about $1.8 million) owned by iMoneyBank.

12:31 08.05.2020

Young man faces trial on allegations of rehabilitation of Nazism

The Supreme Court of Russia’s Chuvash Republic will consider a criminal case over online rehabilitation of Nazism against a 21-year local citizen.

10:54 08.05.2020

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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