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Estonian court confirms extradition of hacker to US

The ruling to extradite Estonian citizen Vladimir Chashchin to the US will remain valid after the City Court refused to hear the defense’s appeal, the court press service announced Tuesday.

17:19 17.06.2014

Supreme Court upholds Rambler Internet Holding’s non-disclosure fine

Russia’s Supreme Commercial Court will not review a lower court’s decision to impose a 500,000 ruble ($14,465) fine on Russian Rambler Internet Holding for its refusal to provide information on online correspondence, the court told RAPSI on Tuesday.

16:52 17.06.2014

State Duma adopts bill on providing information by Russian banks under FATCA statute

The State Duma on Tuesday adopted in the first reading a bill to allow Russian financial institutions to provide information about US taxpayers and to oblige foreign financial institutions to report Russian taxpayers to Russia’s Federal Tax Service.

16:15 17.06.2014

Over 70 lawsuits prepared to protect conflict victims in Ukraine

“Law Against Fascism, an association of NGOs for the international legal remedy of the rights of Ukrainians affected by Kiev’s special operation, has prepared over 70 lawsuits to be heard in Ukrainian courts and could also file them with international courts, including the European Court of Human Rights and the Hague court,” said Alexander Brod, an association coordinator and director of the Moscow Bureau for Human Rights.

15:27 17.06.2014

Trial over websites containing pirated versions of Game of Thrones set for July 10

The Moscow City Court on July 10 will begin the trial of a lawsuit demanding to block 15 sites that distribute the pirated versions of the popular western series including four seasons of the Game of Thrones, the court told RAPSI on Tuesday.

14:49 17.06.2014

MasterCard announces tender to process transactions in Russia

MasterCard said it is looking for a Russian company to process all payments made in Russia with the international system’s cards. Currently, all such payments are being processed outside Russia.

13:48 17.06.2014

The Constitutional Court recommends updating law on antique arms sales

Russia’s Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that clear regulations should be developed for the antique cutting weapons business.

12:56 17.06.2014

Kiev’s unilateral demarcation of Ukrainian-Russian border not legitimate

Alexei Pushkov, Head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, pointed out that border demarcation could not be unilateral and the border marked by Kiev would not be legitimate.

11:42 17.06.2014

Turkish national arrested in Russia on suspicion of terrorism

The Volgograd police have arrested a Turkish national who is wanted by Interpol for the alleged financing of terrorism and masterminding terrorist attacks, announced the local department of the Russian Interior Ministry.

10:55 17.06.2014

Gazprom may file another $18 bln lawsuit against Ukraine’s Naftogaz in Stockholm

Gazprom may file another lawsuit with the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce to recover $18 billion from Ukraine, according to Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller.

10:28 17.06.2014

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