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State Duma elaborates Russia’s Criminal Code as to extended pre-trial detention

The State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading amendments to Russia’s Criminal Code aimed to prevent unsubstantiated extension of pre-trial detention.

18:06 23.07.2019

Russian ombudsman lobbies for security guarantees for investigative reporters

Russia’s Federal Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova believes it is necessary to legislatively fix up journalists engaged in investigative reporting with immunity guarantees.

16:35 23.07.2019

E-mail user identification bill submitted to Russia’s lower house of parliament

A group of members of the Federation Council introduced a bill on e-mail user identification to the State Duma.

16:11 23.07.2019

Russian lawmakers back creation of child adopters blacklist

The State Duma passed a bill creating a special register of bad faith adoptive parents and guardians in the third and final reading on Tuesday.

14:12 23.07.2019

State Duma adopts penalties for breaking drug cropping rules

The lower house of Russian parliament adopted a bill fixing punishment of up to 3 years in prison for violating rules of drug-containing plants cultivation in a final third reading on Tuesday.

13:02 23.07.2019

Russian Justice Ministry works on improvement of disabled detainees’ conditions

The Justice Ministry of Russia is developing a bill to improve detention conditions for disabled persons of groups I and II.

10:44 23.07.2019

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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