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Latvia to appeal ECHR ruling over accused hacker Calovskis’ extradition to US

Latvian officials intend to appeal a ruling of the European Court for Human Rights’ Grand Chamber that suspended the extradition of alleged hacker Deniss Calovskis to the US, RIA Novosti reports Tuesday, citing the Latvian government’s press service.

17:56 30.09.2014

Russia recovers Swiss assets owned by ex-senator Izmestyev sentenced to life

Swiss authorities have granted a request filed by Russia seeking to recover assets owned by former senator Igor Izmestyev, spokesperson for the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office Marina Gridnyova said.

16:36 30.09.2014

Moscow bailiffs seize Bashneft stock

Moscow bailiffs are proceeding with the enforcement of the court order to seize the Sistema-held stock of midsized oil producer Bashneft, Interfax reports on Tuesday, citing the Federal Bailiff Service.

16:09 30.09.2014

Politkovskaya’s son says police stalls with search for murder masterminds

The family of the late journalist Anna Politkovskaya don’t know if any progress has been made in finding the mastermind of her murder, her son, Ilya Politkovsky, told Interfax on Tuesday.

14:53 30.09.2014

Ukraine urges Latvia to intervene in its suit against Russia in ECHR

Ukraine to ask Latvia to intervene as a third party in its suit against Russia filed in the European Court of Human Rights.

10:36 30.09.2014

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