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Russian court sentences Jabhat al-Nusra member to 7 years in prison

The Moscow District Military Court’s judges during a visiting session in St. Petersburg sentenced a native of Kyrgyzstan Islamdzon Zakhidov to 7 years in prison for fighting in Syria on the side of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization prohibited in Russia.

17:01 16.02.2017

Prosecutors demand 7.5 years in jail for Trust Bank ex-manager in embezzlement case

Prosecutors have asked the Basmanny District Court of Moscow to sentence former Trust Bank top manager Oleg Dikusar, who stands charged with embezzling 14.6 billion rubles ($227 million), to 7.5 years behind bars.

15:02 16.02.2017

Appeal against Karaulova’s sentence for attempting to join ISIS to be reviewed on March 22

Military Commission of the Supreme Court of Russia will review an appeal against a 4.5-year prison sentence for Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova), a former student of the Moscow State University, for attempting to join the Islamic State militants in Syria, on March 22.

14:27 16.02.2017

Prosecutor seeks 10 years in prison for alleged member of militant Islamist group

Prosecutor has demanded 10 years in prison for Kyrgyzstan national Islamdzon Zakhidov charged with fighting in Syria on the side of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization banned in Russia.

13:45 16.02.2017

U.S. court refuses to dismiss Povetkin’s suit against Wilder

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Alexander Povetkin who accused Deontay Wilder of being behind a “smear campaign” against him.

11:50 16.02.2017

State Duma ex-lawmaker Mikheyev put on wanted list – report

Former State Duma lawmaker Oleg Mikheyev charged with attempted fraud and attempting to steal over two billion rubles ($33.9 mln) from Promsvyazbank was put on the federal wanted list.

10:56 16.02.2017

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