Law & Legislation

Assange's US extradition fiction

As Assange addressed a cheering crowd of devotees surrounding Ecuador’s London embassy Sunday, he devoted much of his first public appearance in the two months that have passed since he sought refuge there to lambasting the US “witch hunt” against WikiLeaks.

10:52 21.08.2012

Tax evasion may be treated as money laundering

The Economic Development Ministry has proposed extending the list of offences related to money laundering. Its draft law has been posted on the ministry's website.

11:43 20.08.2012

New bill aims to limit freedom of movement for pedophiles

A draft law that would substantially limit the freedom of movement for those convicted of pedophilia has been submitted to the State Duma for consideration.

10:59 15.08.2012

Russia-U.S. visa requirements to be simplified

Visa requirements between Russia and the United States will be simplified starting September 9, the Foreign Ministry reports.

10:52 14.08.2012

Organ donation draft law to be introduced this year

The draft law on organ donation which is being put together at the Healthcare Ministry in collaboration with leading specialists will be submitted to the federal authorities for agreement this year and also posted on the ministry's website for public discussion.

14:01 03.08.2012

State Duma may endorse higher fines for selling alcohol to children

The State Duma may adopt legislative amendments increasing the liability for selling alcoholic beverages to underaged individuals in November or December.

17:31 02.08.2012

House postpones Jackson-Vanik and Magnitsky bills until November

The U.S. House of Representatives does not have enough time to consider the bills to withdraw the Jackson-Vanik amendment and to adopt the Magnitsky list before the presidential and congressional elections in November, said Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI).

11:36 02.08.2012

Russian lawmakers propose prohibiting officials from owning foreign assets

Lawmakers of all four factions have submitted a draft law to the State Duma prohibiting all state officials (including the president) from owning property abroad and opening accounts with foreign banks.

12:44 01.08.2012

Customs Union submits treaty on combating illegal financial operations

President Vladimir Putin has submitted a treaty to the State Duma for ratification on combating the laundering of proceeds from crime and the financing of terrorism by moving cash and financial instruments through the customs border of the Customs Union.

12:29 31.07.2012

Justice Ministry publishes class action bill draft

The Justice Ministry has put together and published draft law on class actions. This is aimed at protecting individuals in litigation with government authorities or major organizations.

11:06 31.07.2012

Top news

Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025