All Posts Tagged With: "State Duma"

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Children Taken from St. Petserburg Mother for State Debts

Custody officials in St. Petersburg have taken four children into custody from a woman in debt to the state housing authorities, promising to return the children after she repays the money.

Feb 15, 2010 | Continued
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Russian Government Introduces New Legislation to Hinder Protests

Rights activists and opposition leaders are decrying two new moves by the Russian government to crack down on rallies and demonstrations by increasing paperwork, fines, and jail time for protesters.

Jan 17, 2010 | Continued
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Russia Becomes Last to Ratify Strasbourg Protocol

The Russian State Duma has become the last member country to ratify a protocol to reform the European Court of Human Rights after a three year delay, a decision analysts are saying is likely political.

Jan 15, 2010 | Continued
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Plans Die for Duma Committee to Monitor Elections

Plans to create an electoral monitoring committee in the Russian State Duma have been dumped in favor of plans for a committee under the purview of the president.

Nov 16, 2009 | Continued
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Russia Passes Bill to Limit Jury Trials

Russia’s lower house of Parliament, the State Duma, passed a bill Friday which takes away the right to trial by jury in cases of terrorism and other serious crimes.

Dec 13, 2008 | Continued
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Russian Lawmakers Want Broader Powers for FSB

A group of Russian lawmakers are jumping at anti-corruption measures proposed by President Dmitri Medvedev to hand greater authority to the country’s security agencies, particularly the Federal Security Service (FSB).

Oct 8, 2008 | Continued
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Russian State Hints at Plans for a New Youth TV Channel

Russia’s 2×2 channel, which is under threat of losing its license for broadcasting cartoons deemed offensive, may be replaced by a state-run channel aimed at specifically at children.

Sep 24, 2008 | Continued
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Russian Parliament Severely Restricts Referendums (updated)

New legislation enacted by Russia’s State Duma limits what issues can be solved by national referendums. Critics believe this is the latest step to limit the ability of ordinary Russian citizens to participate in running their country.

Apr 8, 2008 | Continued
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Russian Opposition Will Protest Before Medvedev Inauguration

Leaders of the Other Russia opposition coalition announced plans for Marches of Dissent in early May, and commented on the importance of a National Assembly to serve as an alternate parliament and give voice to shut-out political groups.

Mar 20, 2008 | Continued
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Pranksters Slander Kommersant Newspaper

Unknown pranksters have changed all the toilet paper in Russia’s lower house of Parliament with rolls that bear the logo of the Kommersant newspaper. Analysts see it as a provocation, and believe that the pro-Kremlin Nashi youth group may be responsible.

Mar 7, 2008 | Continued