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  Russia: Veteran human rights advocate sentenced to 30 months for criticising Ukraine war

  World | February 27, 2024 15:57 IST

  The prosecution accused Oleg Orlov, 70, of publishing his scathing article "against traditional Russian spiritual, moral and patriotic values” and hatred of the Russian military and demanded a harsher punishment. Orlov rejected the charges against him as politically motivated.

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  Ukrainian filmmaker sentenced to 20 years by Russian court

  World | August 26, 2015 7:56 IST

  Rostov-on-don, Russia (AP):   A Russian military court convicted a prominent Ukrainian filmmaker on Tuesday of conspiring to commit terror attacks and sentenced him to 20 years in prison in what critics called a politically

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  Madonna gay propaganda lawsuits go to Russian court

  Hollywood | October 12, 2012 10:47 IST

  Moscow, Oct 12: A court in St. Petersburg will start a preliminary hearing into lawsuits against pop diva Madonna and organisers of her recent concert, seeking 333 million rubles (around $10.5 million) for violating a

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  Plea Seeking Ban On Translated Version Of Gita Dismissed

  World | March 21, 2012 10:58 IST

  Moscow, Mar 21: A Russian court today dismissed a petition seeking a ban on a translated version of Bhagwad Gita for being “extremist”, bringing cheers to followers across the world.“The court in the Siberian city

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  Russian Court Dismisses Ban Gita Plea

  World | December 28, 2011 17:02 IST

  Moscow, Dec 28: A court in Russia today dismissed the plea to ban Bhagavad Gita.Earlier, the court today began its final hearing in a state prosecutors' case seeking a ban on the Bhagavad Gita, one

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  Russian Court Suspends Verdict On Gita Ban Till Dec 28

  India | December 19, 2011 17:31 IST

  Moscow, Dec 19: A Russian court today suspended its verdict till December 28 on the demand for banning Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita, which a group linked to the Christian Orthodox Church has described as ‘extremist'.“The