Trial & Litigation

Bolivia takes Chile to court over territorial dispute

The Bolivian government has confirmed its decision take Chile to an international court over the Antofagasta territorial dispute, Bolivian Deputy Foreign Minister Juan Carlos Alurralde Tejada announced on Tuesday.

12:57 03.10.2012

Russian yogi turned drug smuggler faces 11 years imprisonment on Bali

Prosecutors have requested an 11-year prison sentence and enormous fines as punishment for Russian yoga teacher Alexander Simonov, Jakarta Globe newspaper reports. Simonov was arrested at Bali's airport on April 24, for allegedly attempting to smuggle in drugs.

12:19 03.10.2012

Council of Europe worried by Russia's unexecuted commitments

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) members adopted a resolution by a majority vote to continue the monitoring of Russia's execution of its commitments to the organization.

11:50 03.10.2012

Domodedovo suicide bombing trial to be held publicly

On Tuesday the Moscow Region Court ruled that the case on the terrorist attack at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport, which claimed the lives of 37 people and injured 172, will be held publicly.

11:02 03.10.2012

Former YUKOS co-owner's sentence appeal to be heard on Oct. 10

On October 10, the Moscow City Court will review an appeal against the eight-year prison sentence handed down to former YUKOS oil company co-owner Vladimir Dubov, convicted in absentia for embezzlement of public funds.

10:30 03.10.2012

Top ECJ official holds arrest warrants not contingent upon retrial rights

European Court of Justice (ECJ) Advocate General Yves Bot issued an opinion today that under the European Union (EU) law governing the surrender of prisoners between EU countries, a judiciary executing a European arrest warrant cannot make such execution contingent upon the sought-after individual’s entitlement to a retrial in the country that issued the warrant, if the individual was absent for his conviction, but was aware of the proceedings against him and had agreed with an attorney to represent him.

18:42 02.10.2012

Lithuanian Finance Ministry retains lawyers for battle with ex-bank owner

The Lithuanian Finance Ministry will represent the country in the event of litigation with former Snoras bank shareholder Vladimir Antonov.

18:16 02.10.2012

Magnitsky warden trial to continue October 16

The Tverskoy District Court will hear on October 16 the criminal case against former deputy warden of Butyrka Jail Dmitry Kratov, who has been charged with inappropriately executing his official duties, which resulted in the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

17:54 02.10.2012

Russian children's ombudsman takes on another case in Finland

Presidential Children's Rights Commissioner Pavel Astakhov has assumed control over the case of Russian citizen Albina Kasatkina, whose two children were taken from her by the Finnish authorities.

17:44 02.10.2012

Defense Ministry appeals lowball recovery against Adidas

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has registered the Defense Ministry's appeal of the amount of damages it was awarded against Adidas for the latter's failure to observe sporting goods supply terms.

17:18 02.10.2012

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Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

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