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There are 156 item(s) tagged with the keyword "law".

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1. Don't Pick the Lilacs

A Russian official threatens flower-pickers with up to 15 days in jail.

Tags: law, government, flowers
2. From Poisoning to Firewalls

The same FSB unit tied to Navalny's poisoning is now leading Russia's push to restrict Telegram, WhatsApp, and VPNs, according to industry sources.

Tags: law, government, technology, internet, russia file
3. Reading Between Black Lines

In Russia, censored pages are sparking underground libraries, secret book clubs, and quiet acts of literary resistance.

Tags: culture, dissent, law, literature, russia file
4. Convicted for Crypto

A Bryansk man was convicted of financing terrorism for transferring cryptocurrency to a banned Russian political organization.

Tags: internet, terrorism, law, censorship, money
5. Never Drink and Sign

At least three Russian men have been nabbed by police while intoxicated, only to realize after sobering up that they'd been enlisted.

Tags: police, law, alcohol, ukraine war
6. Russia's War on Metal

Raids, fear, and censorship: Russia's metal scene faces pressure as authorities target concerts, fans, and artists.

Tags: dissent, law, culture, music, russia file
7. Defender of the Grill

A Russian woman sued for the illegal distribution of her dacha recipes, and won.

Tags: law, dacha, internet
8. Pay or Die

Russian commanders in Ukraine are extorting money from their own soldiers under threat of death, according to independent outlet Verstka.

Tags: corruption, war, law, military, russia file
9. Transfers Taxed behind Bars

Russia has introduced rules allowing prison authorities to withhold up to 75% of the money transfers to inmates from relatives.

Tags: law, dissent, political prisoners, russia file
10. A Pretty Penny for the Best Seat in the House

A tourist was fined R850,000 (almost $11,000) for sitting on a historic throne in the Hermitage.

Tags: Paul I, law, st. petersburg, hermitage

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