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Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions
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Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma
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Crimean Bridge terrorist attack organized by Ukraine – Russian Investigative Committee
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Lawyer Tretyakov gets 7 years in jail for legal assistance to Roscosmos subsidiary
Right to Self-determination
Investigation into 18 members of banned nationalist battalion Aidar completed in DPR
Investigators in the Donetsk People’s Republic have completed probe into 18 members of the nationalist battalion Aidar banned by the region’s Supreme Court as terrorist.
DPR People's Council adopts law on referendum as to region's accession to Russia
The People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) has adopted the law on a referendum on the issue of the region’s accession to the Russian Federation on Tuesday; the document is a legislative initiative of DPR Head Denis Pushilin.
LPR Head signs law on referendum as to region's accession to Russian Federation
The Head of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), Leonid Pasechnik, has signed the law on a referendum on the issue of the region’s accession to the Russian Federation on Tuesday.
Right to Self-determination
Investigation into 18 members of banned nationalist battalion Aidar completed in DPR
Investigators in the Donetsk People’s Republic have completed probe into 18 members of the nationalist battalion Aidar banned by the region’s Supreme Court as terrorist.
DPR People's Council adopts law on referendum as to region's accession to Russia
The People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) has adopted the law on a referendum on the issue of the region’s accession to the Russian Federation on Tuesday; the document is a legislative initiative of DPR Head Denis Pushilin.
LPR Head signs law on referendum as to region's accession to Russian Federation
The Head of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), Leonid Pasechnik, has signed the law on a referendum on the issue of the region’s accession to the Russian Federation on Tuesday.
Litigation
Russia’s Supreme Court bans activities of Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation granted a move of the Prosecutor General's Office to recognize the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan as a terrorist organization and banned its activities in Russia.
Twitch fined $70k for failure to remove prohibited content
A magistrate judge has fined video streaming service Twitch 4 million rubles (about $70,000 at the current exchange rate) for refusal to delete information prohibited by Russian law.
Moscow Commercial Court introduces monitoring of Google’s Russian structure
The Moscow Commercial Court has introduced a six-month monitoring procedure against Google LLC (Google's Russian subsidiary).
Litigation
Russia’s Supreme Court bans activities of Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation granted a move of the Prosecutor General's Office to recognize the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan as a terrorist organization and banned its activities in Russia.
Twitch fined $70k for failure to remove prohibited content
A magistrate judge has fined video streaming service Twitch 4 million rubles (about $70,000 at the current exchange rate) for refusal to delete information prohibited by Russian law.
Moscow Commercial Court introduces monitoring of Google’s Russian structure
The Moscow Commercial Court has introduced a six-month monitoring procedure against Google LLC (Google's Russian subsidiary).
Legislation
President Putin signs treaties on incorporation of new subjects into Russia
President Vladimir Putin has signed agreements on the admission of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Donetsk and Lugansk Republics to Russia and the formation of new regions in the country.
President Putin signs decree on partial mobilization in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a partial mobilization in the country from 21 September.
Russia’s Justice Ministry proposes parole for women with children under 4 years old
The Russian Ministry of Justice has drafted a bill providing for the possibility of release on parole and mitigation of yet not served sentence terms for women convicted of minor crimes and having children under the age of four.
Legislation
President Putin signs treaties on incorporation of new subjects into Russia
President Vladimir Putin has signed agreements on the admission of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Donetsk and Lugansk Republics to Russia and the formation of new regions in the country.
President Putin signs decree on partial mobilization in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a partial mobilization in the country from 21 September.
Russia’s Justice Ministry proposes parole for women with children under 4 years old
The Russian Ministry of Justice has drafted a bill providing for the possibility of release on parole and mitigation of yet not served sentence terms for women convicted of minor crimes and having children under the age of four.
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Russia bars entry to its national territory to 87 high-ranking citizens of Canada
The Russian authorities have imposed personal sanctions on another 87 high-ranking Canadian citizens, blocking their entry into the country, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
LPR Supreme Court sentenced two OSCE ex-employees to 13 years jail term each for treason
The Supreme Court of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) has found two local residents and former employees of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) guilty of treason and sentenced each man to 13 years in custody.
Iran becomes full-fledged member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization
The Islamic Republic of Iran changed its observer status to full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO); the respective document was signed on Wednesday evening.
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Russia bars entry to its national territory to 87 high-ranking citizens of Canada
The Russian authorities have imposed personal sanctions on another 87 high-ranking Canadian citizens, blocking their entry into the country, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
LPR Supreme Court sentenced two OSCE ex-employees to 13 years jail term each for treason
The Supreme Court of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) has found two local residents and former employees of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) guilty of treason and sentenced each man to 13 years in custody.
Iran becomes full-fledged member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization
The Islamic Republic of Iran changed its observer status to full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO); the respective document was signed on Wednesday evening.