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Senator Dobrynin speaks on role of foreign legal consultants, sporadic Russian legislation

Konstantin Dobrynin, deputy head of the constitutional law committee of Russia’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, speaks about the role of foreign lawyers on the local legal market, achievements of Russian lawyers and specific features of Russian legislation.

17:00 03.07.2015

Akira Kawamura: Japan arbitration centers are open to everyone

Akira Kawamura, president of the Japan Association of Arbitrators (the JAA), visited RAPSI's studio at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum to speak about Japanese arbitration institutions and the possibility of a specialized Russian-Japanese arbitration center.

11:36 24.06.2015

2012 Bolotnaya protesters found guilty

Eight Russian opposition activists were found guilty of mass rioting and using violence against authorities over a 2012 anti-Kremlin rally Friday, as more than 100 people who had gathered outside the courtroom to show their support for the defendants were detained by police.

15:52 21.02.2014

Prosecutors demand guilty verdict for Moscow 2012 rioters

Over 400 people were arrested and scores injured in the Bolotnaya Square protest that turned violent on the eve of Vladimir Putin's inauguration to a third presidential term in May 2012. Dozens were later charged with inciting mass riots and using violence against law enforcement officers. Prosecutors have demanded to find eight remaining defendants in the 2012 Bolotnaya riots case guilty of participating in the riots and assaulting the police.

17:07 22.01.2014

Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova pardoned

Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova have been pardoned pursuant to a broad amnesty spearheaded by Russian President Vladimir Putin and adopted by the State Duma earlier in December. The amnesty was arranged to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

11:27 24.12.2013

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

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Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

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