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German national sentenced to 9.5 years for drug smuggling in Russia

The District Court of Kaliningrad sentenced a German national who was convicted of having smuggled nearly two kilograms of amphetamine across the border to 9.5 years in prison.

16:55 09.09.2013

Moscow rioter Kosenko loses bid to attend mother's funeral

The Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court has denied the request of Mikhail Kosenko, an individual involved in the riots in Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012, to attend the funeral of his mother, his lawyer Vladimir Rzhanov told RAPSI on Monday.

15:40 09.09.2013

Politkovskaya murder trial postponed when key witness has seizure in court

One of the key witnesses in the Politkovskaya murder trial, Dmitry Pavluchenkov had an epileptic seizure. The hearing was moved to Tueasday, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

15:00 09.09.2013

ECHR to take on case of Lithuanian fined for denying Soviet aggression

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has accepted the application of Lithuanian Socialist People's Front party leader Algirdas Paleckis, who was convicted of having denied the existence of "Soviet aggression against Lithuania and its people," the party's press service announced Monday.

13:13 09.09.2013

Mass killer Vinogradov gets life sentence

On Monday, the Moscow City Court found rampaging lawyer Dmitry Vinogradov guilty of six counts of murder and sentenced him to life in prison.

12:32 09.09.2013

Russian investigators mull placing Bloodhound Gang musicians on wanted list

Russian investigators have launched a probe against Bloodhound Gang musicians for the alleged desecration of the Russian flag. The issue of his placement on the wanted list is being decided now, Investigative Committee spokesperson Vladimir Markin said Monday.

12:12 09.09.2013

Bankruptcy procedure at Mirax Group extended

The Moscow Commercial Court extended the supervisory procedures in Mirax Group’s bankruptcy for additional six months.

11:39 09.09.2013

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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