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Ukraine freezes extradition of Putin assassination attempt suspect

Ukraine will not extradite to Russia an individual suspected of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issues a decision on the lawfulness of his extradition.

18:26 22.08.2012

Hague Tribunal seeks life sentence for former Serb general

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia prosecutors requested a sentence of life imprisonment Tuesday for Zdravko Tolimir, a former Bosnian Serb army commander who has been charged in connection with his leadership role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.

17:58 22.08.2012

Adidas appeals dismissal of its trademark suit

The Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on October 4 Adidas AG's appeal of the dismissal of its trademark lawsuit against the Lenta chain store.

16:58 22.08.2012

Breivik to reveal his mysterious organization in autobiography

Anders Behring Breivik, who has been accused of terrorism in Norway, is writing an autobiography and plans to describe two branches of the "organization," of which he claims to be a member.

15:28 22.08.2012

Two lawsuits against Pussy Riot to be considered on September 6

A district court in Moscow will hold the preliminary hearings into two lawsuits against Pussy Riot members over their "punk prayer" in the Christ the Savior Cathedral on September 6. Both claims are for pain and suffering.

14:24 22.08.2012

Russian bank sues former shareholder over claims of shares theft

The Russian Financial Alliance bank is determined to file a defamation lawsuit against its former shareholder Igor Desyatnikov, who claims that his stock had been stolen.

13:46 22.08.2012

Detentions extended for suspects in Moscow airport bombing case

The Moscow Regional Court has extended the arrest of the alleged organizers of the terrorist attack at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport by six months.

12:53 22.08.2012

German banknote printer sues Russian MF for patent infringement

Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (G&D), which specializes in printing banknotes, has sued the Russian Finance Ministry and Goznak, the Moscow Mint, for 429,000 Euros, claiming that they unlawfully use patent protected technologies.

11:32 22.08.2012

RAPSI to host live coverage of Breivik verdict

RAPSI will host live text coverage of the verdict expected to be handed down Friday against confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik. The 33-year-old Norwegian has admitted to having killed 77 people by way of twin attacks carried out in Oslo and on nearby Utoya Island on July 22, 2011.

10:26 22.08.2012

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022