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Pussy Riot sentence mitigation hearing - live updates

The Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) hosts a live text broadcast of Pussy Riot member Mariya Alyokhina’s motion to have her sentence suspended due to the age of her young child.

20:21 15.01.2013

ECHR holds British Christian can wear cross at work

The European Court of Human Rights held Tuesday that the projection of a certain corporate image isn’t a good enough reason to stifle the right of employees to freedom of religion. On the other hand, the Court held that certain interests – such as those of health and equal rights – can be balanced against freedom of religion when the latter threatens to impinge upon the former.

19:17 15.01.2013

Moscow rioters denied request for release on bail from pre-trial detention

Investigators have refused to release two defendants in the Moscow riots case on bail.

18:38 15.01.2013

Carnival, et al. move to dismiss US Costa Concordia suit

Carnival Corporation and co-defendants on Monday filed to dismiss for forum non conveniens a civil case arising from 2012’s deadly Costa Concordia cruise ship crash off the coast of Italy, which was launched in a federal district court in Illinois.

17:16 15.01.2013

UTICo seeks review of $18.3 million case against Tymoshenko

The Universal Trading & Investment Co. (UTICo) has asked a U.S. federal court to review the $18.3 million lawsuit against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

17:04 15.01.2013

Popular online encyclopedia may be shut down over "extremist" content

Law enforcement agencies seek to block access to two websites after inspecting their content, the Chechen Interior Ministry reported Tuesday. The ministry has established that the Lurkmore and Imam-TV websites contain prohibited content.

16:01 15.01.2013

Kirov Commercial Court develops process service notification software

The Second Commercial Court of Appeals in Kirov has developed a computer program to improve the system for notifying all the parties to a lawsuit of their hearing dates, according to a statement released by the court.

14:56 15.01.2013

Indian court extends operation of revoked Russian telecom licenses

The Supreme Court of India has extended the licenses revoked last year from AFK Sistema subsidiary Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (SSTL) until it hears the case on February 4.

11:32 15.01.2013

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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