Russia overturns Tajik businessman's extradition in light of ECHR rulingRussia's Supreme Court has overturned the ruling of a Moscow court which granted a request to extradite Tajikistani national Nizomkhon Jurayev, charged in Tajikistan with crimes committed by an organised group and unlawful possession of weapons.13:46 03.09.2014
Ex-Makhachkala mayor’s accomplice to be tried by military court - reportRussia's Supreme Court has ruled that the case against Magomed Abdulgalimov aka Kolkhoznik, charged with plotting murders and attempted murders being an accomplice of Said Amirov, once the influential mayor of Makhachkala, will be considered by a military court in accordance with a special procedure.12:26 19.08.2014
Russian Supreme Court Chairman pledges to consider international court rulingsThe reformed Supreme Court of Russia will take into account rulings of international courts, Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev told journalists on Thursday.14:25 07.08.2014
Navalny supporter denied registration as election candidateRussia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld denial to register Konstantin Yankauskas, a member of the Moscow legislature who had been charged with large-scale fraud, as a candidate for the Moscow City Duma election scheduled for September 14, 2014, the court told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.15:35 05.08.2014
Russian Supreme Court dismisses Bolshoi acid attack verdict appealRussia’s Supreme Court has rejected a cassation appeal filed by the leading Bolshoi Ballet soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko against the verdict in the case over the attack on the ballet’s artistic director Sergei Filin, the court’s press office told RAPSI on Monday.16:10 28.07.2014
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
Musharraf’s permit to leave Pakistan suspendedThe Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended the June 12 Sindh High Court ruling that allowed ex-President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who is on trial for several charges, to leave the country, the DAWN television network announced on Tuesday.14:17 24.06.2014
Supreme Court refuses to hear reputation suit filed on behalf of Beria’s aidsThe Russian Supreme Court has refused to reconsider a lawsuit that would require restoring the reputation of three men who were loyal to Lavrentiy Beria, one of the organizers of the Stalinist political repressions.14:35 19.06.2014
Supreme Court announces openings for judicial positionsRussia’s Supreme Court has announced an open application period to fill judicial positions, one-third of which remain vacant, Chief Justice Vyacheslav Lebedev told journalists.15:47 18.06.2014
Attorneys allowed to visit clients in prison hospitals despite quarantineThe Supreme Court has supported the complaint of three inmates of a Yekaterinburg prison who claim that their attorneys were not allowed into the prison hospital, RAPSI reported from the courtroom on Friday.17:03 06.06.2014
Ukrainian Supreme Court to consider legality of presidential election on June 10The Supreme Court of Ukraine has scheduled a hearing for an administrative case by Donetsk lawyer Vladimir Olentsevich on legality of the May 25 presidential election, for June 10, Olentsevich told RIA Novosti.17:30 05.06.2014
Supreme Court of Libya says election of prime minister illegalLibya’s Supreme Court said on Thursday the election of Ahmed Maiteeq as prime minister was illegal, Reuters reported, citing court officials. Maiteeq’s lawyers immediately filed an appeal against the ruling, which was broadcast on television.16:28 05.06.2014
Criminal investigation against fugitive Russian judge put on holdThe Supreme Qualification Board of Judges on Thursday postponed the review of initiation of criminal probe against judge Irina Baranova, who is suspected of aiding corporate raiders, RAPSI reports from the board session.13:36 05.06.2014
Supreme Court issues ruling explaining the term “completed sentence”Russia’s Supreme Curt has recommended that judges only consider those who have finished their prison term as having completed their sentence.12:56 29.05.2014
Families of Lokomotiv hockey team killed in air crash file lawsuitAttorney Igor Trunov has filed a suit with the Supreme Court on behalf of the families of the Lokomotiv ice hockey team who died in an air crash outside Yaroslavl, the law firm Trunov, Aivar and Partners announced Wednesday on its website.13:13 21.05.2014
Vyacheslav Lebedev to lead the renewed Russia's Supreme CourtRussia’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Wednesday officialy appointed Vyacheslav Lebedev as the head of the newly formed Supreme Court.12:22 21.05.2014
Supreme Court rules to close down Russian Yoga FederationThe Supreme Court ruled on Monday to close the Russian Yoga Federation. The Federation’s president said the ruling would not affect the teaching of yoga in the country, RAPSI reports from the court.12:48 19.05.2014
Reformed Supreme Court is short on judges - reportAbout 30% of the Supreme Court’s Criminal Panel is vacant. The system is lacking judges meeting necessary requirements, Vedomosti reports Monday. The unsuccessful candidates are mostly being rejected due to family members who also work in law.11:58 19.05.2014
Pussy Riot members appeal sentence in Supreme CourtThe sentence of controversial Pussy Riot punk band members has been appealed again. The band member Yekaterina Samutsevich has filed with Russia's Supreme Court a supervisory appeal against the verdict, the court’s press office told RAPSI Tuesday.10:27 13.05.2014
Russian Supreme Court Chairman Lebedev earned over $244,000 in 2013The chairman of the Russian Supreme Court, Vyacheslav Lebedev, earned 8.8 mln rubles ($244,300) last year, which is 2.6 mln rubles more than the year before, according to a statement on the court’s website.12:50 29.04.2014