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UK parliamentary committee criticizes bill on court broadcasts

The UK Parliament’s joint committee on human rights issued a report Monday criticizing legislation currently under consideration that, if passed, would provide for the filming and broadcast of court proceedings.

12:04 27.11.2012

Foreigners who re-enter Russia illegally to face imprisonment

The Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma introducing criminal liability for immigrants who were previously deported from the country and who then intentionally cross Russia's state border illegally.

11:07 27.11.2012

Constitutional Court allows rules for higher fines for customs violations

The Constitutional Court has ruled to toughen customs fines for legal entities, stressing that they may be subject to higher penalty sanctions, according to the court materials.

17:29 26.11.2012

Hooligans may be banned for life from sporting events, Medvedev

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting with his deputy prime ministers on Monday that he has not ruled out the possibility of banning for life sports fans accused of breaking the law during attending sporting events.

16:29 26.11.2012

Bill on football fans submitted to State Duma

A bill on fans to ensure public safety during sports events has been submitted to the State Duma, Deputy Sports Minister Natalya Parshikova said on Friday.

16:09 23.11.2012

Anti-tobacco bill to be considered in first reading on December 14

The State Duma may adopt an anti-tobacco bill in the first reading which includes prohibiting smoking in public places, Alexander Zhukov, the State Dumas first vice speaker, said on Friday.

14:11 23.11.2012

Russia's lower house proposes compulsory medical insurance for migrants

The State Duma has proposed obligating migrants to get medical insurance policies before entering the country, or to order employers to buy policies for their employees. These proposals are included in the recommendations put forward to the roundtable on the legislative settlement of issues regarding rendering medical aid to immigrants.

11:53 23.11.2012

Drug control service to submit bill on alternative liability of addicts

The Federal Drug Control Service is preparing to submit a bill on the alternative liability of drug consumers to the State Duma, Viktor Ivanov, the head of the service, said on Thursday.

15:32 22.11.2012

Bill on trials in the event of one party's death submitted to State Duma

The Cabinet of Ministers ( the Russian government) has submitted a bill to the State Duma on considering cases at the commercial courts in the event of the death of an individual who is a party to the trial.

14:00 22.11.2012

Proposals on free legal aid in Russia published for appraisal

The Justice Ministry has published proposals obligating the ministry's regional departments to follow the development of the system of free legal aid for low income citizens.

12:58 22.11.2012

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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