Nathan Lewin (center) arguing Chabad's claim against Russia before the Supreme Court in March last year.
WASHINGTON, DC [AP] — A federal judge is ordering Russia to preserve sacred religious documents that members of a Hasidic Jewish movement fear could be headed to the black market.
During a hearing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth says he will finalize an order promptly telling Russia to protect the documents and return any that may already have been removed from the Russian State Military Archives.
UPDATE: Judge ruling in the Extended Article.
US Judge Ordering Russia to Preserve Chabad Texts
Nathan Lewin (center) arguing Chabad’s claim against Russia before the Supreme Court in March last year.
WASHINGTON, DC [AP] — A federal judge is ordering Russia to preserve sacred religious documents that members of a Hasidic Jewish movement fear could be headed to the black market.
During a hearing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth says he will finalize an order promptly telling Russia to protect the documents and return any that may already have been removed from the Russian State Military Archives.
UPDATE: Judge ruling in the Extended Article.
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