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Putin approves simplification of preliminary investigation procedure

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law simplifying the preliminary investigation of criminal cases.

18:01 04.03.2013

US Senate considers broadening scope of media coverage in federal courts

A bipartisan group of US senators reintroduced a law aiming to vest all federal courts with the authority to open proceedings to television and radio broadcasts.

14:51 04.03.2013

Egypt's constitutional court legalizes Islamist-led legislature

Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled against hearing the case of the illegitimacy of the Constitutional Commission. As a result, it has indirectly legalized the Islamist-dominated panel's activity, including the new constitution which it drafted.

13:16 04.03.2013

Putin submits bill on mixed electoral system to State Duma

President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill on a mixed electoral system to the State Duma. The president's previous bill on this has been withdrawn, a parliament representative said.

13:19 01.03.2013

Antitrust watchdog proposes bill on sound volume of commercials

The Federal Antimonopoly Service has drafted amendments to the law on advertising to ensure that commercials are broadcast at a lower volume than the TV and radio programs.

11:08 28.02.2013

Investigators probe improper use of state funds for convict tracking devices

Investigators have launched an inspection into the improper use of about 1 billion rubles ($33 million) for purchasing electronic bracelets for convicts, Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin wrote on his Twitter account on Tuesday.

18:04 26.02.2013

Government commission approves bill on assisting deceased judges' families

The Russian government's legislative commission has approved a bill on providing social assistance to unemployable family members of deceased judges, the government reported on its website on Tuesday.

16:02 26.02.2013

Lukashenko warns Belarusian businesses against financing opposition

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned Belarusian businesses not to finance the opposition, while offering assistance to companies that support the nation's development.

15:23 26.02.2013

London High Court freezes more assets of former BTA bank chairman

The High Court of Justice in London has issued orders prohibiting further assets belonging to former board chairman of the Kazakhstan-based BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov from undergoing any transactions.

15:02 26.02.2013

Russian old design internal passports may be issued until 2025

The Federal Migration Service (FMS) has proposed a bill on phasing in a newly designed Russian internal passport, deputy chief of the service Anatoly Fomenko announced Monday at a Civic Chamber meeting.

15:46 25.02.2013

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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