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Russian government drafts bill on compensations for poor detention conditions

The Russian government is going to submit to the State Duma a bill stipulating a national mechanism of compensations for inadequate conditions in detention facilities.

17:39 14.12.2018

Over 100 complaints against violence in prisons submitted to Russian ombudsman in 2018

Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova received more than 100 complaints from inmates against illegal use of force or less-lethal equipment by penitentiary officers in 2018.

15:31 14.12.2018

Russian Healthcare Ministry proposes to increase alcohol purchase age to 21

Russian Healthcare Ministry is developing a bill extending the minimal age for buying strong alcohol to 21.

14:59 14.12.2018

Bill on fines for overbooking reaches State Duma

A bill introducing fines of up to 200,000 rubles ($3,000) for selling airline tickets under an overbooking system, when tickets are sold in a larger number than there are available.

13:59 14.12.2018

Investigators seek to extend detention for lawyer involved in Roscosmos embezzlement case

Investigators have filed a motion seeking to extend detention of the chairman of the law firm Tretyakov & Partners Igor Tretyakov involved in a case on embezzling 330 million rubles (about $5 million) from Roscosmos state space corporation for 2 months.

11:59 14.12.2018

Number of inmates in Russia drops by 250,000

The number of inmates incarcerated in the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) facilities has dropped by 250,000 in the last 10 years.

10:59 14.12.2018

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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