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A court in Leeds sentenced Hardeep Bhachu to 12 years and Jasskamal Riyat to 16 years in prison over the deaths of 27-year-old Justyna Hulboj and her four-year-old daughter Lena Czepczor, who were struck in January 2023 on the A61. Bhachu pleaded guilty, while Riyat was convicted by a jury after denying racing.
Otabek YusupovA court case in Tashkent has concluded regarding the fire of a Zeekr 001 electric vehicle while charging in April 2025. According to Kun.uz, the expert examination concluded that the manufacturer was not involved: the fire arose due to an imbalance of battery cells after a repair.
Otabek YusupovLawyer Alexander Khaminsky said that compensation for moral harm over tobacco smoke from neighbors has risen from 5,000 to 10,000–15,000 rubles and may increase if medical treatment expenses are documented. He also cautioned against relying solely on Rospotrebnadzor measurements.
Aziz KarimovThe Shirin city court sentenced 29-year-old N.Kh., who had lived for six years in a sharia marriage, to 13 years and 4 months of imprisonment for the murder of the legal wife of her de facto husband and her 5-year-old daughter in April 2026. The three-year-old daughter survived after hospitalization.
Aziz KarimovTaxi driver Anton Koryukin has been trying to prove his innocence since 2018: he was charged over drugs from a backpack that all passengers refused to claim. In 2022, a passenger admitted owning the drugs, which was confirmed by a forensic examination, but no case was opened against him.
Aziz KarimovThe Supreme Court of the state of Victoria rejected the appeal of 54-year-old Andre McKechnie, who is serving a life sentence for murder and challenged the ban on Vegemite in force in prisons since 2006. He argued that the ban deprives him of the right to 'enjoy his culture as an Australian.' Judge Harris ruled that the law does not require providing inmates with products of cultural significance.
Otabek YusupovValeria Chekalina (Lerchek) has asked the court to allow her to travel to China for treatment of an oncological illness. According to TASS, citing lawyer Viktor Dugin, the reason was a recurrence of stomach cancer: the blogger has already begun a second line of chemotherapy. The defense claims that Russia lacks the necessary specialists and medications. The Moscow City Court will consider appeals against her sentence on November 17.
Aziz KarimovAustralian independent lawmaker Helen Haines, who had both legs amputated after an alleged deliberate car attack outside her office in Wangaratta, has been moved from critical to serious but stable condition. The suspect, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces three charges; police have not ruled out an attempted murder charge.
Aziz KarimovAt the first hearing of the case against 35 defendants, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Istanbul High Criminal Court ordered an investigation into claims that Turkish citizens took part in mistreating flotilla activists while they were in Israeli custody. The court kept the arrest warrants and Interpol requests in force, ordered evidence to be gathered on crimes against civilians in Gaza, and requested documents from the ICC and the UN. The hearing was adjourned until 30 March 2027. At the first hearing of the case against 35 defendants, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Istanbul heavy penal court ordered an examination of claims that Turkish citizens were involved in the mistreatment of flotilla activists held in Israeli custody. The court kept the arrest warrants and Interpol requests in place, ordered evidence to be gathered on crimes against civilians in Gaza, and requested documents from the ICC and the UN. The hearing was adjourned until March 30, 2027.
Aziz KarimovIn Kokand, after being reprimanded by a prevention inspector, a man used obscene words in a taxi; his conversation with a foreign tourist was recorded on video and spread on social media. The city court sentenced the man to 10 days of administrative arrest, and the woman involved was fined.
Javlon TursunovThe Nevsky District Court of St. Petersburg has remanded in custody until December 18, 2026 a man who attacked a nine-year-old girl in an elevator on October 18 and tried to abduct her. The suspect was detained on October 19 and confessed. The child was diagnosed with multiple superficial injuries to the neck.
Sevara AzamovaThe St Petersburg City Court sentenced Alexei Ivanov to seven years in prison for drug trafficking via the internet. According to the joint press service of the city's courts, he packaged drugs in the form of confectionery items and prepared stashes, acting in collusion with an unidentified person.
Javlon TursunovEstonia's Supreme Court (Riigikohus) on 19 October 2026 refused to accept the cassation appeal of the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church, ending a years-long dispute over the lease of premises on Pikk Street in favour of Tallinn. The lease agreement was terminated by the district administration on 17 April 2024, and all court instances found this lawful. The parties are agreeing on the timeline for vacating the premises.
Javlon TursunovIn a London court, a woman gave testimony against actor Russell Brand, the ex-husband of singer Katy Perry. She described meeting him in 2009 and the subsequent rape at his London townhouse. Her words are reported by The Guardian.
Javlon TursunovA court in Sverdlovsk Oblast will consider the case of a local resident accused of financing organizations recognized as undesirable in Russia. According to the investigation, from December 2022 to September 2023 she transferred money to Moscow cells of Vladimir Muntian's foundation. The hearing is scheduled for October 28, 2026.
Sevara AzamovaBlogger Artyom Chekalin said in his final statement in court that his ex-wife Valeria Chekalina (LERCEK) has barely gotten out of bed for the past month and a half, and asked for a suspended sentence so he could care for their three children. He called the seven years of imprisonment and a fine of 194 million rubles excessive, saying he had compensated the damage and paid the state about 900 million rubles over three years. The court upheld the verdict.
Javlon TursunovThe Trump administration told the court that construction of the 76-meter arch near Arlington National Cemetery could begin on November 5 — the same day the commission is to approve the project. The lawsuit was filed by Vietnam War veterans demanding congressional approval.
Sevara AzamovaA 25-year-old resident of Mariinsk met girls aged 10 and 12 online, posing as their peer, obtained intimate photos and videos, and then distributed them on social media. The court sentenced him to 16 years in a strict-regime colony, a fine of 150 thousand rubles, and compulsory psychiatric supervision.
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