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Swedish court confirms Assange arrest order

Court of Appeal for Svealand on Thursday left in force the arrest order for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, suspected of rape and sexual harassment.

17:35 20.11.2014

Russia’s Supreme Court dismisses appeal over Bashneft stock forfeiture

Russia’s Supreme Court has turned down the appeal against the ruling ordering AFK Sistema to forfeit oil producer Bashneft’s stock, according to the statement posted on the court’s website on Thursday.

16:28 20.11.2014

Russian Justice Ministry slams ECHR for violation of notification procedure

The European Court of Human Rights failed to notify Russian authorieis about hearings in the case lodged by Russian national Marina Senchishak against Finland and deprived them of the opportunity to intervene in violation of the European Convention on human rights.

14:56 20.11.2014

Donetsk People’s Republic introduces military field courts in conflict area

The leadership of the Donetsk People’s Republic is launching military courts in areas currently in a state of martial law, the self-proclaimed republic’s government announced on its press service website.

12:57 20.11.2014

Magnitsky relatives appeal against his posthumous prosecution in Supreme Court

The mother of Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky, who died in a detention facility, appealed to the Russian Supreme Court to block the posthumous prosecution of her son, Hermitage Capital informed RAPSI on Thursday.

12:07 20.11.2014

Russian Brighton Beach restaurateur sentenced to 9 years for fraud

Michael Levitis, the owner of New York's most famous Russian restaurant Rasputin and participant of Russian Dolls reality show, was sentenced to nine years in prison following his guilty plea in debt relief scam, reads the statement of the Southern District of New York DA Office released on Wednesday.

11:36 20.11.2014

Nephew of ex-president of Kyrgyzstan released from prison

Sanjar Bakiev, the nephew of the former president of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, has completed his prison term after being convicted of organizing mass riots, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, citing the Kyrgyz penal service.

10:42 20.11.2014

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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).

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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.

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