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Infamous Belgian child rapist Dutroux to serve out full life sentence

A Belgian court ruled against a plea for early release launched by infamous pedophile and murderer Marc Dutroux, who has come to be known throughout Europe for his reputations both as a barbaric criminal and as an illustration of a justice system too lenient to curb recidivism.

18:10 18.02.2013

Georgian prosecutors investigate deaths of 700 prisoners over seven years

Georgian Prosecutor General Archil Kbilashvili announced on Monday that an inquiry has launched into the deaths of over 700 prisoners in the past seven years.

17:53 18.02.2013

Former intelligence officer appeals sentence for attempted coup

Retired Main Intelligence Directorate colonel Vladimir Kvachkov has appealed his 13 years long sentence for attempting to organize a coup.

17:31 18.02.2013

Moscow court requests translation of ECHR ruling in Dubrovka terror claim

The Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow decided to ask the Justice Ministry on Monday to provide them with a Russian translation of the European Court of Human Rights' (ECHR) decision in the claim regarding the Nord-Ost hostage crisis.

16:48 18.02.2013

Border guard sentenced to two years in Swedish teddy bear case

A Belarusian border guard who failed to report to his superiors a Swedish plane that illegally crossed the border has been sentenced to two years in a high security prison.

16:27 18.02.2013

Case against Russian skinhead leader initiated in Belarus

The Belarusian Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal case against radical right-wing activist Maxim Martsinkevich, who has already spent 3,5 years in prison in Russia for inciting hatred.

16:00 18.02.2013

Embezzlement hearing against deceased Magnitsky to begin March 4

The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow will hear the case against Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky, who was charged with tax avoidance and died in pretrial detention in 2009, on March 4, 2013.

14:37 18.02.2013

Tajikistan asks Ukraine to extradite former prime minister

The Prosecutor General's Office of Tajikistan has sent an extradition request for former Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov to Ukraine.

14:03 18.02.2013

Spain refuses to extradite antifascist activist Silaev to Russia

Spain's national court, the Audiencia Nacional, held last week that Russian journalist and antifascist activist Piotr Silaev will not be extradited to Russia in accordance with an Interpol arrest warrant secured against the defendant by Russia in the aftermath of a 2010 attack.

13:41 18.02.2013

Police investigate Hermitage Capital for illegal purchase of Gazprom shares

The police have asked the Moscow branch of the HSBC bank, the founder of the Hermitage Capital investment fund, to provide information on Hermitage Capital companies which opened accounts with HSBC. The request was issued as part of a case on the illegal acquisition of Gazprom shares.

13:01 18.02.2013

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

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Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

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

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