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Journalist union speaks out against limiting media access to courts

The Russian Union of Journalists has negatively assessed the State Duma's possible adoption of a law limiting media access to trials.

18:08 07.12.2012

No need to regulate homosexuality in Russia, Medvedev says

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a press conference Friday that he sees no reason to limit homosexuality by law. "Not every moral issue, behavioral habit or communication issue between people should be regulated.

16:32 07.12.2012

Russian Chief Bailiff proposes electronic debt sale system

MOSCOW, December 7 - RAPSI. Artur Parfenchikov, the Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service, hopes that a system of electronic bids to sell the property of debtors will be introduced soon, Parfenchikov said at the meeting of the Coordination Council of Russian Human Rights Commissioners.

15:36 07.12.2012

Draft law proposes limiting rights of journalists to report on trials

The State Duma has developed a draft law aimed at limiting the rights of journalists to report on trials by granting judges the right to close any trial to the press at their own discretion, Izvestia daily reported.

12:30 07.12.2012

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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