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Appeal of 'mogul scuffle' verdict to be heard September 12

The Moscow City Court will consider on September 12 an appeal filed by Alexander Lebedev's lawyers against a 150-hour correctional labor sentence handed down after the banker punched businessman Sergei Polonsky during the filming of an NTV talk show.

17:43 04.09.2013

Uralkali CEO's detention appeal to be considered on September 6

Minsk's Partizansky Distrtict Court will consider on September 6 an appeal filed by lawyers challenging the detention of Vladislav Baumgertner, CEO of OAO Uralkali, the world's largest potash producer, the world's largest potash producer.

16:14 04.09.2013

Ohio man ordered to wear “idiot” sign for threatening 911 calls

A 58-year-old man was ordered to wear a sign branding him an “idiot” in a measure of public shaming ordered by a local judge as a consequence of the man’s threats to kill police officers via 911 calls.

14:51 04.09.2013

Suspects in Politkovskaya murder case to remain in detention

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld the detention of two suspects in the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya. The court thus rejected the defense motion to release Ibragim and Dzhabrail Makhmudov from custody.

14:27 04.09.2013

Colombian national convicted in Russia of $989k jewelry theft

A Colombian national convicted of having organized a 33 million ruble ($988,932) theft at an exhibition in St. Petersburg has been sentenced to prison.

12:39 04.09.2013

Woman demands compensation for Moscow Metro fire

Woman who suffered from a noxious gas poisoning during a fire in the Moscow Metro in June, filed a civil claim with the Meschansky District Court of Moscow.

11:41 04.09.2013

Uralkali CEO's appeal submitted to Belarusian court

An appeal filed by Vladislav Baumgertner, Chief Executive Officer of OAO Uralkali, the world's largest potash producer, against his detention has been submitted to a Belarusian court, the representative of the Belarusian Supreme Court told RIA Novosti.

10:54 04.09.2013

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