Law & Legislation

Presidential elections expose gaps in Russian legislation

The violations allegedly committed during the presidential elections became possible due to a gap in the legislations, Lyudmila Sinelschikova, a member of the Moscow City Election Commission.

11:14 13.03.2012

State Duma to consider amendments doubling fines for election violations

The State Duma legislation committee has upheld a bill proposing to double fines for fraud and fabrications during elections and recommended that the parliament considers the bill in the first hearing in March.

16:03 12.03.2012

New criminal investigation procedure: more rights and opportunities

Today’s criminal investigation procedure may soon be substantially revised, according to a president-initiated bill.

16:00 12.03.2012

Regulator ready to tell more on Russian banks' violations

The Central Bank is ready to provide more information on sanctioning banks which violated the anti-money laundering laws.

11:56 07.03.2012

Russia’s political system heads for reform

The lower house of Russia’s Parliament, the State Duma, has taken its first step toward reforming the political system by adopting three presidential bills in the first reading.

14:38 05.03.2012

Putin cracks down on immigrants for violating registration procedure

Presidential candidate and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for criminal responsibility for immigrants violating registration procedure.

18:25 29.02.2012

Putin: laws must prevent turning business disputes into criminal cases

Presidential candidate and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that it is necessary to amend the legislation, so law enforcement authorities cannot abuse their power and there is no "accusatory link" between courts and law enforcement authorities.

17:46 29.02.2012

President enacts pedophile chemical castration bill

President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law toughening the punishment for repeat pedophiles to up to life in prison and chemical castration.

17:26 29.02.2012

European parliament seeks to ban officials involved in Magnitsky case from EU

Members of the European Parliament's communications delegation have called for banning the individuals allegedly involved in the death of Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky from entering the EU.

16:33 29.02.2012

Bankers stand for simplifying debtor bankruptcy procedure

Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia and the CIS, has proposed to amend the laws on bankruptcy and on simplifying debtor bankruptcy procedures.

15:24 29.02.2012

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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