Self-defence

Tag: Self-defence

Russia's Supreme Court backs women's right to self-defense against domestic violence

Russia's Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a woman who stabbed her partner with a knife saying that it was justified self-defense.

10:38 14.09.2021

Putin allows transport safety officers to use electric shocks for self-defense

A bill permitting employees of transportation security units to bear and use electric shocks for self-defense has become law. A version of the document signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin has been released on the official website of legal information.

09:57 03.12.2019

Bill on extension of self-defense limits in Russia reaches State Duma

A bill on decriminalization of certain self-defense acts made under specific circumstances has reached the State Duma.

12:46 16.05.2017

Moscow student sentenced for Metro shooting to be released on parole

The Kaluga District Court of the Kaluga Region on Wednesday granted a motion filed by Alexandra Lotkova, who had been sentenced for shooting a non-lethal weapon in the metro on alleged self-defense grounds, to release her on parole, a source close to the case told RAPSI.

17:15 19.11.2014

Moscow student's three year sentence for Metro shooting upheld

The Moscow City Court has upheld Alexandra Lotkova’s sentence for shooting a non-lethal weapon in the metro on alleged self-defense grounds.

18:51 20.06.2013

Lotkova case reveals weakness in Russian self-defense law

A 2012 Moscow Metro station brawl culminating in the firing by a young university student of a traumatic pistol became a high-profile sensation earlier this week when a Moscow court ruled that the 20-year-old shooter would be sentenced to three years in a penal colony for her crime.

09:02 23.03.2013

Moscow student sentenced to 3 years for alleged self defense shooting

Moscow's Tverskoy District Court has sentenced a university student Alexandra Lotkova to three years in prison for shooting a non-lethal weapon in the metro.

16:31 20.03.2013

Supreme Court bans self-defense against use of force by police officers

The Supreme Court has temporarily decided to prohibit individuals from resisting law enforcement officers using force. A resolution on justifiable defense legislation was adopted by the court on Thursday containing a provision in this regard.

16:23 27.09.2012

Supreme Court permits the use of traps as a form of protection

The Supreme Court has ruled to allow the use of automatic traps for protection against dangerous intruders. In the Supreme Court ruling on Friday.

14:55 27.09.2012