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Russian comedy producers seeks to strip MySpace of its brand

Comedy Club Production, a Russian company, has filed a claim with the newly established Moscow-based Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) seeking to strip social network MySpace of its “MySpace Secret Stand-up” brand registration in Russia.

19:03 26.09.2013

Charles Taylor loses appeal of war crimes conviction

A Hague-based appeals chamber for the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) upheld on Thursday the conviction and 50-year sentence imposed in 2012 against former Liberian president Charles Taylor.

18:41 26.09.2013

Investigation of ex Russian Defense Ministry official expires Oct.22

Investigation against former Defense Ministry official Yevgeniya Vasilyeva involved in the case of Oboronservis must be completed by October 22, lawyer Khasan Borokov told RAPSI on Thursday.

17:18 26.09.2013

Human rights ombudsman appeals reimbursement order against Khodorkovsky

Russian Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging an order requiring jailed former tycoons Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev to reimburse Yukos' tax arrears to the State.

15:55 26.09.2013

Two Greenpeace activists detained for two months

Greenpeace activist Roman Dolgov suspected of having committed acts of maritime piracy has been detained for two months.

14:37 26.09.2013

Vekselberg’s SUAL drops $52 mln suit against insurance companies

SUAL Partners Ltd., which is controlled by Russian businessman Viktor Vekselberg, abandoned an action against a number of Russian insurance companies over collapse of a bridge, RAPSI learned in the courtroom Thursday.

13:08 26.09.2013

Pussy Riot member Alyokhina’s sentence appeal postponed until Oct. 18

A Nizhny Novgorod court Thursday postponed until October 18 a hearing to settle whether jailed Pussy Riot punk group member Maria Alyokhina should be granted a mitigation for the remaining part of her sentence.

12:47 26.09.2013

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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

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

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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.

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