European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso noticeably irritated Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a joint news conference held in Moscow Friday when Barroso commented on apparent human rights violations in Russia...
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A spokesperson for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday announced that Medvedev's administration will modify a legislative proposal that would change the definition of treason, state secrets, and espionage, amid criticisms that the current text could limit...
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...
Corruption cases are increasing in Russia and now account for about 1.5 percent of recorded crimes there, First Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Buksman reported in an interview printed Monday in the newspaper...
Russia president approves law ending jury trials for treason and terrorism
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday signed into law amendments to the country's penal code ending jury trials for terrorism or treason suspects and giving prosecutors broader investigative...
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...
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev Thursday signed anti-corruption legislation passed by the country's parliament earlier this month. Medvedev has pushed anti-corruption reforms since taking office in May. The new law imposes income reporting requirements on persons...
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...
Russia rights activists warn new treason law raises Stalinist specter
Russian civil rights activists Wednesday issued a statement warning that a proposed law that would change the definition of treason would allow the government to arrest any government critic . The proposed legislation extends the definition...
Russia lower house approves bill to cut jury trials in terrorism and treason cases
The Russian Duma Friday approved by 355-85 a bill that would end jury trials on charges of terrorism and treason . Ostensibly directed against lenient juries , the bill is excepted to...