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Attempted train bombing case submitted to Moscow's court

A case involving the attempted bombing of the Sapsan train running from Moscow to St.Petersburg has been submitted to the court, Prosecutor General's Office spokesperson Marina Gridneva said Wednesday.

18:25 19.09.2012

Refusal to investigate alleged breach of oppositioner's rights upheld

The Basmanny District Court has upheld the refusal of an investigator to initiate a criminal case against superior Rashid Gabdulin who interrogated Artyom Savyolov about his involvement in Moscow's May 6 riots without a lawyer.

18:00 19.09.2012

Arrest warrant issued for man accused of damaging Orthodox icons

A Moscow district court issued an arrest warrant for Yuri Piotrovsky, who allegedly poured ink on two icons at Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral.

17:16 19.09.2012

Avialeasing bankruptcy settlement set for Oct. 16

The Perm Territory Commercial Court will hear on October 16 a claim filed by Avialeasing's external manager on the approval of an amicable agreement in the company's bankruptcy case. Avialeasing is one of the oldest Russian leasing companies specializing in aircrafts.

16:54 19.09.2012

Interagency dispute on Transaero flights set for Oct. 16

The Moscow Commercial Court will hear the Federal Agency for Air Transport lawsuit to annul the Federal Antimonopoly Service's decision that it hindered Transaero's international development on October 16.

16:03 19.09.2012

Disgraced former police officer's detention extension upheld

The court has extended until September 28 the custody of former police officer Maxim Kagansky, who has been accused of attempting to commit fraud together with investigator Nelly Dmitriyeva.

15:38 19.09.2012

Dismissal of bank's defamation claim against Kommersant news validated

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has validated the dismissal of the National Reserve Bank's (NRB) defamation lawsuit against the Kommersant publishing house.

15:11 19.09.2012

Investigators examine Navalny's police forgery claim

Moscow's investigating authorities are examining opposition leader Alexei Navalny's application alleging that police officers committed forgery and abused their power.

14:29 19.09.2012

US stewardess fined for evading $113k customs duties in Russia

The Moscow Region's Khimkinsky District Court fined US stewardess Susanna Dikker 220,000 rubles ($7,139) for large-scale customs duty evasion.

13:56 19.09.2012

Appeal of sentence for ex-chief military physician set for Oct. 16

The Supreme Court's military panel set October 16 to hold the hearings requested by the prosecutor's office, which did not agree with the ruling in the case of former Chief Military Physician Alexander Belevitin

13:06 19.09.2012

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