Trial & Litigation

15 years on: the ICC and the evolution of international justice

Fifteen years ago today, the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Rome Statute) revolutionized the field of international criminal law by establishing the first permanent, treaty-based international tribunal armed with the power to prosecute the world’s most grave and abysmal atrocities. To better understand the ups and downs the court has endured since dreams gave way to reality with the adoption of the Rome Statute, RAPSI consulted world renowned experts.

18:09 16.07.2013

Over 400 people arrested after overnight clashes in Cairo

Egyptian authorities have detained 401 people during overnight clashes between police and the supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi. At least seven people were killed and over 200 were wounded.

16:46 16.07.2013

Former Pussy Riot lawyers' defamation suit to be heard on August 2

On August 2 the Tverskoi District Court in Moscow will resume the hearing of the defamation lawsuit filed by the former Pussy Riot lawyers against Kommersant Publishers and lawyer Irina Khrunova, who represented one of the punk group members during the cassation stage.

15:03 16.07.2013

Wrestler gets 5 years in prison for bringing steroids from Thailand

A court in Irkutsk in eastern Siberia has sentenced wrestler Igor Cherkesov in absentia to five years in prison for bring prohibited medicine from Thailand, the regional department of the Federal Drug Control Service reported on Tuesday.

13:51 16.07.2013

McDonald's complaint over fine for hiring foreigner without work permit rejected

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the Federal Migration Service's decision to fine McDonald's for hiring a woman from Kyrgyzstan who did not have a permit to work in Russia.

13:09 16.07.2013

Pakistani Christian gets life sentence under blasphemy law

A court in the Punjab province of Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to life in prison and a fine of $2,000 for sending blasphemous text messages to Muslim clerics.

09:47 16.07.2013

Turkish police files 15 Gezi Park riot cases with court

Cases concerning 15 protesters detained during a police raid of the protest in Gezi Park have been forwarded to the Izmir court.

17:46 15.07.2013

Court to hear dispute over soundtracks played at Metro Cash & Carry stores

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has accepted a complaint filed by the Russian Organization for Intellectual Property (VOIS) against the court’s refusal on June 3 to collect 500,000 rubles ($15,320) in compensation from the Russian subsidiary of Metro Cash & Carry for copyright violations.

17:10 15.07.2013

Supreme Commercial Court to hear Kerch Strait oil spill case on October 8

The Supreme Commercial Court will meet on October 8 to hear a request to review the lower courts' rulings on collecting 503.17 million rubles ($15.4 million) in damages for the 2007 oil spill in the Kerch Strait.

13:03 15.07.2013

Prosecutors protest against court dismissal of illegal tapping case - report

The Prosecutor General's Office has appealed against the Moscow City Court's refusal to hear a high-profile case of the illegal tapping of telephones belonging to business leaders, lawmakers, journalists and high-ranking officials in 2006.

10:56 15.07.2013

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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.

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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.

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.

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