Law & Legislation

League of Voters NGO added to Russia's foreign agent register

The Justice Ministry of Russia on Wednesday added the League of Voters Foundation to the list of NGOs acting as foreign agents.

16:54 28.10.2020

Russian Justice Ministry proposes penalties for animal housing rules' neglect

The Russian Justice Ministry has proposed administrative sanctions for disregard of common animal housing rules and cruelty to them.

14:46 28.10.2020

State Duma lawmakers approve foreign bank account ban for Russia’s Ombudsman

A bill prohibiting Russia’s Human Righs Commissioner to have accounts with foreign banks passed its final reading in the lower house of parliament on Wednesday.

13:22 28.10.2020

State Duma MPs adopt bill on Russian Constitutional Court in final reading

The State Duma passed a bill on powers and formation order of the country’s Constitutional Court in a final third reading on Wednesday.

11:15 28.10.2020

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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