Law & Legislation

Russian Justice Ministry proposes softened parole conditions for convicted pregnant women

Russia’s Justice Ministry has drafted a bill mitigating requirements for the release of convicted pregnant women on parole.

17:43 16.10.2018

Bill on release of seriously ill prisoners passes first reading in State Duma

A bill simplifying a procedure for release of seriously ill convicts from serving sentence passed its first reading in the State Duma.

17:15 16.10.2018

State Duma committee backs bill on forced heirship for preretirement persons

The State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation during a meeting on Tuesday recommended that the lower house’s lawmakers adopt a bill giving persons nearing retirement age a right to forced heirship.

16:37 16.10.2018

Agreement on border between Chechnya and Ingushetia comes into force

An agreement on administrative border between Russian regions of the Chechen Republic and the Republic of Ingushetia came into force.

12:59 16.10.2018

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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