Hizb ut-Tahrir Islamic extremist cell organizers to remain detained in St. PetersburgThe Kirovsky District Court in St. Petersburg has extended the detention of six alleged organizers of a Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami group, which is a radical Islamic political movement, until November 7, a representative of the Federal Security Service’s regional department told RAPSI on Thursday.12:01 07.08.2014
Jehovah’s Witnesses arrested in eastern UzbekistanThe Namangan police in eastern Uzbekistan have arrested members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses religion for trying to convert local Muslims and for holding secret prayer meetings, a local police officer told RIA Novosti on Friday.11:56 01.08.2014
Jewish Museum of Brussels shooter arrested and charged with murderMehdi Nemmouche, who is suspected of the shootings at the Jewish Museum of Belgium, has been arrested in Brussels and charged with murder under terrorism articles, RIA Novosti reports citing Soir.16:27 30.07.2014
Moscow court hands down guilty verdict on IslamistsThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday handed down a guilty verdict on members of the banned terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir (Islamic Liberation Party), RAPSI reported from the courtroom.15:48 30.07.2014
Extremists who operated in Russia sentenced in UzbekistanA criminal court in the Qashqadaryo Province, southern Uzbekistan, has sentenced six citizens of Uzbekistan, including three women, to between nine and 15 years in prison for involvement in the terrorist organization, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), a court representative told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.11:48 23.07.2014
Indian Supreme Court rules Sharia trial verdicts voluntary - reportThis Monday, the Supreme Court of India ruled that Muslim courts operating in the country have no legal standing, AP reports.17:18 07.07.2014
Germany returns 19th-century icon to RussiaGermany has returned a 19th century icon of Sts. Peter and Paul to Russia. It was one of the 30 icons stolen from the Church of St. Nicholas in Chernopenye, Kostroma Region, the Interior Ministry announced on Thursday.13:12 03.07.2014
ECHR upholds France’s ban on full-face veils - reportThe European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that the French law banning full-face veils in public was legitimate, AFP reports on Tuesday.15:13 01.07.2014
Former Aum Shinrikyo leader sentenced to five years in prison - reportA court in Tokyo has sentenced Naoko Kikuchi, a former leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult who escaped police for 17 years, to five years in prison, Kyodo News Agency reported.10:53 30.06.2014
ECHR finds rights of Jehovah's Witnesses violated in RussiaThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Thursday that Russia violated the rights of members of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Moscow during armed police raid in 2006.13:17 26.06.2014
Hizb ut-Tahrir Islamic extremist cell organizers held in St. PetersburgThe Kirovsky District Court in St. Petersburg on Wednesday authorized the detainment of three Russian citizens and one Kyrgyzstan national. They can be held until August 7 and are suspected of organizing a Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami group, which is a radical Islamic political movement, RAPSI reports from court.10:52 26.06.2014
Malaysian court dismisses Christians’ case on use the word ‘Allah’The Federal Court of Malaysia, the country’s highest court, has upheld a ruling to prohibit the Catholic newspaper The Herald from using the word “Allah” to denote God, ending a years-long conflict, AFP writes.10:43 23.06.2014
Nigerian government refuses to swap schoolgirls for militants - reportThe Nigerian government on Monday rejected Boko Haram’s offer to exchange captive schoolgirls for imprisoned militants, Agence France Presse reports.11:02 13.05.2014
Trial of former Aum Shinrikyo leader begins in JapanThe trial of Naoko Kikuchi, a former leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult who escaped police for 17 years, has begun in Japan.12:06 08.05.2014
Turkey to begin extradition of preacher Gülen from USTurkey will begin the extradition process for Islamist preacher Fethullah Gülen from the US, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday.17:01 29.04.2014
St. Petersburg court confiscates three crosses at the suit of Russian Orthodox ChurchThe St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Commercial Court has upheld a claim by the Russian Orthodox Church requesting compensation for three Orthodox crosses weighing a total of 1.5 tons and currently stored in a warehouse of the Sculpture Design Studio.17:18 11.04.2014
Hungary violated rights of unrecognized religious organizations – ECHRThe rights of several religious communities in Hungary were violated after each lost its full-church status under the new Hungarian Church Act, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Tuesday.16:13 08.04.2014
Ex-leader of Russian apocalyptic survivalist group to remain in psych wardThe court has extended the stay in a psychiatric hospital of the former leader of the so-called "Penza recluses" for six months, Russia's Prosecutor General's Office reported Wednesday.12:48 02.04.2014
ECHR looks into Russia’s treatment of Jehovah’s WitnessesThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) communicated a vast collection of complaints this month to Russia in connection with the treatment of Jehovah’s Witnesses throughout the country.17:15 25.03.2014
Law Society publishes advice on drafting Sharia-compliant wills in UKThe Law Society of England and Wales has published a practice note advising solicitors in the application of Sharia law to wills and other succession issues, according to an announcement issued by the Society Thursday.13:27 14.03.2014