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Filtering & Blocking Internet Resources: A Global Perspective

On July 11, the State Duma approved in the second and third readings a law on setting up a single registry of domains and websites with illegal content. The registry will be established as of November. A draft law envisaging the blacklist was submitted to the State Duma in early June and adopted in the first reading on July 6. The list will include websites with information harmful for children, especially child pornography or promoting suicide or drugs. The Internet community reacted negatively to the bill, fearing government censorship.

16:13 16.07.2012

Anti-Russian language bill rally in Ukraine

09:58 06.07.2012

New protest law in detail

On June 5, the State Duma passed the draft law and the Federation Council approved it the following day. The draft was then signed into law by President Vladimir Putin.

17:34 13.06.2012

The Pussy Riot band members arrest extended

Moscow's Tagansky District Court ruled that three members of the all-female punk group Pussy Riot must remain in custody until at least June 24 for their part in an anti-Putin protest at Moscow’s largest cathedral.

16:35 20.04.2012

RAPSI: online video broadcast over Viktor Bout sentence

The Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) held a live broadcast of a Moscow-New York video conference over Viktor Bout sentence. Alleged arms dealer participated from the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC)in Brooklyn, New York.

15:55 12.04.2012

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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