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London's High Court blocks bid by Rosneft to halt sanctions

London's High Court has dismissed an application filed by Russian oil giant Rosneft to block the move introducing criminal liability in the UK for violation of sanctions against Russian companies.

17:13 28.11.2014

Cannibal Corpse songs banned in Russia

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Ufa ruled on Friday that the translations of lyrics by Cannibal Corpse, a US metal band, be banned from distribution in Russia due to violent content.

16:32 28.11.2014

Russia threatens to sue France over Mistral warships

Russia has reserved the right to sue France if it fails to deliver the two contracted Mistral-class helicopter carriers.

15:43 28.11.2014

Russian nationalist leader Alexander Belov to remain in detention until February 28

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Friday extended until February 28 the detention of nationalist Alexander Belov (Potkin), accused of laundering money embezzled from BTA Bank, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

15:17 28.11.2014

Decision to open case against fugitive Russian judge delayed again

On Friday, Russia’s High Qualification Board of Judges was again unable to hear a request from Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin to initiate legal proceedings against Moscow Commercial Court Judge Irina Baranova, RIA Novosti reports from the courtroom.

14:55 28.11.2014

Russian TV channel Dozhd to pay WWII siege survivors over $4,000

The Moscow City Court has upheld the ruling ordering Russian independent TV channel Dozhd (Rain) to pay 200,000 rubles (about $4,200) in compensation to two seniors from St. Petersburg over a controversial World War II poll.

13:48 28.11.2014

Tymoshenko prison staff goes on trial

The Dzerzhinsky District Court of Kharkiv held the first hearing of a criminal case to try Kachanovskaya Prison personnel. Kachanovskaya is where former prime minister of Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko, served her term between 2011 and 2014, Ukrinform reports Friday.

13:12 28.11.2014

ISIS recruiter goes on trial in Uzbekistan

The Kashkadarya Regional Criminal Court of Uzbekistan is trying an Uzbek citizen for participating in military action as a member of ISIS and recruiting supporters, RIA Novosti reports on Friday.

10:44 28.11.2014

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