Russia parliament adopts bill regulating foreign-funded political groups
The lower house of the Russian parliament on Friday voted to adopt a controversial bill that will regulate the activities of non-commercial organizations (NCOs) that engage in political activity and receive foreign funding. The new law...
UN experts urge Russia to reject bill regulating foreign-funded political groups
Three UN experts on Thursday urged the Russian State Duma not to adopt a controversial bill that will regulate the activities of non-commercial organizations (NCOs) that engage in political activity and receive...
Both houses of the Russian parliament have passed a controversial bill that increases the maximum fine for protestors who violate demonstration regulations. The lower house, or State Duma , passed the bill ...
The Russian legislature on Friday passed a bill that will make it easier for political parties to register with the government. The bill was introduced in response to widely disputed and heavily...
Khodorkovsky gives closing statement in money laundering trial
Imprisoned Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky linked the fate of Russia with the outcome of his trial in his closing statements on Tuesday in his trial for money laundering and embezzlement [JURIST...
Russia Duma passes bill limiting autonomy of Constitutional Court
The Russian State Duma passed a bill on Friday that would end the ability of the country's Constitutional Court to select its president and double the length of the court president's term. The bill...
Russia plan would shift appointment of Constitutional Court chief to parliament
Speaker of the Russian State Duma Boris Gryzlov said Wednesday that a proposal by President Dmitry Medvedev to allow parliament to select the head of the Constitutional Court will be supported by the...
Russia constitutional amendments extending term limits take effect
Proposed amendments to the Russian Constitution extending term limits for the president and members of parliament officially took effect Wednesday when the text of the updated constitution was published in the state newspaper...
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday signed into law amendments to the Russian Constitution extending presidential terms from four to six years and terms for parliament members [Article...
Russia upper house gives final approval to presidential term extension amendments
Russia's Federation Council , the upper house of parliament, gave final approval Monday to amendments to the Russian Constitution that would extend presidential terms from four to six years and terms for...
