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Prosecutors clash with Tsarnaev defense over death penalty protocol

In anticipation of Tuesday’s status conference, US prosecutors have challenged a request by the defense team for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzohkhar Tsarnaev that the court address issues that have arisen in light of the Attorney General’s pending decision on whether to pursue the death penalty, according to a series of recent court filings.

17:26 23.09.2013

Armenian ex-presidential candidate sentenced for attempted murder

A court sentenced an Armenian ex-presidential candidate to 14 years in prison Monday for masterminding an assassination attempt against another presidential contender in January, a court source told RIA Novosti.

16:38 23.09.2013

Costa Concordia’s captain moves for new forensic evaluation

Lawyers of Francesco Schettino, the captain of shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner, asked the court Monday to appoint an additional forensic evaluation of the ship, in order to determine whether any mechanical failure could have caused the accident.

15:53 23.09.2013

Mass killer Vinogradov appeals life sentence

Defense attorney has appealed the life sentence of rampaging lawyer Dmitry Vinogradov who was found guilty of six counts of murder, the Moscow City Court's press office told RAPSI on Monday.

13:43 23.09.2013

Gainsborough's Lady in Blue dispute to be reconsidered

Russia’s Intellectual Property Court has granted a cassation appeal filed by a St. Petersburg fashion designer Iya Yots against the ruling prohibiting her from using Thomas Gainsborough's Lady in Blue in her designs and remanded the case for a new trial.

13:11 23.09.2013

Tymoshenko refuses to attend UESU case hearing

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Monday refused to attend a hearing in the criminal case over fraud at the United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU).

10:45 23.09.2013

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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