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Russia’s Civic Chamber member urges adoption of law to overcome foreign censorship

It is necessary to develop the Russian legislation by imposing liability for online censorship practiced by Western internet platforms, First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich believes.

17:43 11.11.2020

Russian lawmakers back youth age increment up to 35 years

The State Duma on Wednesday passed in the first reading a bill on raising of the youth limitating age from 30 to 35 years.

16:44 11.11.2020

Bill on easing of regulations applied to walking guide dogs reaches State Duma

A bill envisaging more lax regulations on the walking of their assistance dogs by the blind has been submitted to Russia’s State Duma.

15:50 11.11.2020

State Duma adopts bill raising tax on yearly personal incomes over $66,000 by 2%

Russia’s State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a draft law envisaging a raise in the rate of the personal income tax from 13% to 15% for citizens, whose incomes exceed 5 million rubles (about $66,000) a year.

14:41 11.11.2020

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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).

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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.

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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.

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