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High-ranking Russian officials misreport income – Kremlin

A number of high-ranking Russian officials have provided false information in their income declarations, the head of the presidential administration said Friday.

17:09 06.09.2013

Dutch Supreme Court holds state responsible for three Srebrenica Massacre deaths

The Supreme Court of the Netherlands held Friday that the Dutch State bears responsibility for the deaths of three men who lost their lives during 1995’s Srebrenica Massacre, according to a statement released by the court.

16:48 06.09.2013

Tymoshenko gas case review won't be sent to Ukraine Supreme Court

The Ukrainian Superior Specialized Civil and Criminal Court declined on Friday to refer the request filed by the lawyers of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to review the sentence in the gas case, to the Supreme Court.

16:05 06.09.2013

Latvian court leaves Gozi virus creator in detention

The Central Distric Court of Riga turned down a motion to release Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime in the US, attorney Saulvedis Varpinsh told journalists on Friday.

15:39 06.09.2013

Observer in art group case detained for filming

A lawyer who was observing a court case involving members of a provocative performance art group Thursday was detained by police for filming the proceedings, a Russian Interior Ministry spokesperson said.

14:37 06.09.2013

Next hearing of Putin assassination attempt case scheduled for September 10

The Moscow City Court will resume the hearing of the case of Ilya Pyanzin, who is suspected of plotting to assassinate President Vladimir Putin, on September 10.

13:29 06.09.2013

Lawyers request Uralkali CEO's release under Russian guarantee

Defense lawyers for a Russian fertilizer company CEO currently detained in Belarus have requested he be released from detention under a guarantee from two Russian politicians.

12:55 06.09.2013

US won’t extradite fugitive Russian lawmaker

Ashot Yegiazaryan, a Russian ex-lawmaker accused of fraud, will be sentenced in absentia after the US Justice Department refused to extradite him.

12:12 06.09.2013

Russia's Pirate Party applies again for official registration

The Pirate Party of Russia has submitted its second application for registration to the Justice Ministry, says the Ministry's spokesperson Natalya Malysheva.

11:16 06.09.2013

Russia's Central Bank cracking down on costly consumer loans

Russia’s Central Bank said Thursday that it was cracking down on costly consumer loans, including with a measure obligating banks that lend out money at 60 percent interest to back such loans by 600 percent with their own money.

10:10 06.09.2013

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