Law & Legislation

Online applications breaching copyrights to be blocked - bill

The lower house of Russian parliament on Wednesday passed a draft law envisaging blocking of Internet applicactions violating copyright and related rights in the second and third readings.

19:02 27.05.2020

Russia’s State Duma passes bill giving senior students right to teach at schools

The State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a bill permitting senior students to teach at schools, head afterschool projects, and lead additional course.

17:44 27.05.2020

Lawmakers adopt bill to protect rights of Russians under foreign sanctions

A bill to protect the rights of individuals and companies put under anti-Russian sanctions imposed by foreign states passed its second and third readings in the lower house of Russian parliament on Wednesday.

17:00 27.05.2020

State Duma backs distance learning during emergencies

The State Duma adopted a bill on e-learning and state final examination at times of emergencies in the second and third readings on Wednesday.

16:23 27.05.2020

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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