Law & Legislation

Russian lawmakers adopt distance voting bill

Russia’s lower house of parliament passed in the second and third readings on Wednesday a draft law allowing e-voting and voting via mail during state and municipal elections, regional and local referendums.

17:26 13.05.2020

State Duma backs election ballot ban for average gravity crimes convicts

The State Duma passed a bill banning persons convicted of crimes of average gravity to stand as candidates in any election in a final third reading on Wednesday.

15:27 13.05.2020

Police may be legislatively permitted to break into cars in certain cases

Russian government has submitted a bill allowing police to break into cars in certain cases to the State Duma.

13:39 13.05.2020

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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