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Russian senator proposes to free minor offenders from compulsory community service

The Federation Council member Vladimir Lukin has submitted a bill prohibiting compulsory community service as a punishment for minor offenders to the State Duma.

17:17 13.03.2019

Hostel ban bill defeated in Russia’s Federation Council

The Federation Council on Wednesday rejected a bill banning hostels and hotels in residential premises of multifamily dwellings that was earlier passed by the State Duma.

16:47 13.03.2019

Russian senators on track to protect state institutions from online insults

The upper house of Russian parliament backed a draft law allowing blocking of websites containing defamatory information insulting society, state symbols and state bodies on Wednesday.

15:22 13.03.2019

Russia’s upper house of parliament approves anti-fake news bills

Russia’s Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved a package of bills introducing fines of up to 1.5 million rubles ($22,900) for distributing fake news on the Internet.

14:40 13.03.2019

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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