Law, Crime, Corruption - JRL Excerpts 2009 - JRL Home:: Public Chamber calls for urgent steps against rising police crime
From Interfax; JRL #2009-198, Oct. 28, 2009.
:: Corruption Seeps Into Online State Tenders
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-193, Oct. 20, 2009.
:: Thieves above the law
By Tim Wall, from The Moscow News; JRL #2009-193, Oct. 20, 2009.
:: Russian crime bosses worried, forced to use conference calls - police source
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-193, Oct. 20, 2009.
:: Hard Times For Russia's Crime Bosses
By Mark Galeotti, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-190, Oct. 15, 2009.
:: Interview: On The State Of Organized Crime In Russia
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-190, Oct. 15, 2009.
:: Organised for crime: While some criminal activity is normal in any society and - as Emile Durkheim wrote almost a century ago - even necessary, the level of crime in today's Russia is striking
By E. Andreeva, from Russia Law Online; JRL #2009-188, Oct. 13, 2009.
:: Hermitage YouTube Video on Russian Police Fraud
From Katie Fisher; JRL #2009-187, Oct. 12, 2009.
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:: Russian Politics and Law - New Issue Alert
From Irina Burns; JRL #2009-187, Oct. 12, 2009.
:: Russian rights centre hits at prosecution of historian studying 1940s deportees
From Interfax; JRL #2009-186, Oct. 7, 2009.
:: Have Russia’s Dirty Generals Turned On Shamanov?
By Mark Galeotti, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2009-181, Sept. 30, 2009.
:: Luzhkov Sues Politician for Corruption Claim
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-165, Sept. 4, 2009.
:: Average bribe in Russia amounts to R1m - Interior Ministry
From Interfax; JRL #2009-165, Sept. 4, 2009.
:: Graft, Red Tape Dent Russia's Ratings
By Maria Antonova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-168, Sept. 10, 2009.
:: Russian Politics and Law - New Issue Alert
From Irina Burns; JRL 2009-159, Aug. 27, 2009.
:: New Anti-Cheating Exam Leads to Cheating
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-157, Aug. 25, 2009.
:: No Sympathy for the Jury: Trial by Jury Was Once Considered an Essential Step Toward Democracy, but Has Become a Favorite Whipping Boy for Russian Politicians Trying to Look Tough in Law and Order
By Albina Kovalyova, from Russia Profile; JRL 2009-155, Aug. 21, 2009.
:: Medvedev Proposes Ending Jury Trials for More Crimes
From The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-149, Aug. 13, 2009.
:: Rights Activist Slams Medvedev Proposal to Limit Jurisdiction of Jury Courts
From Interfax; JRL 2009-154, Aug. 20, 2009.
:: Surkov Writes Novel About Corruption
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-149, Aug. 13, 2009.
:: How to Bring Criminal Masterminds to Justice
By John Beyrle, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-146, Aug. 5, 2009.
:: Corruption spikes as crackdown looms
By Ed Bentley, from The Moscow News; JRL 2009-139, July 24, 2009.
:: Community Service May Replace Jail Terms
By Alexander Velikanov, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-139, July 24, 2009.
:: Courts Get $29Bln in Corruption Cases
From The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-139, July 24, 2009.
:: Russia's rule of law is in the hands of its judges, where it belongs
From Robert Teets; JRL 2009-135, July 20, 2009.
:: WILL RUSSIA PUSH THE RESET BUTTON ON “RULE OF LAW” WITH ITS OWN CITIZENS?
From Tom Thomson; JRL 2009-133, July 15, 2009.
:: 1,103 data points on Russia’s development as a market economy & rule of law society.
From Robert Teets; JRL 2009-125, July 6, 2009.
:: European Watchdog Castigates Courts
By Ira Iosebashvili, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-118, June 24, 2009.
:: Oil Exploration Law May Need Revisions
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-118, June 24, 2009.
:: Survey on Police Force Hints Anti-Graft Drive Is Working
From The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-108, June 10, 2009.
:: Chita's "Mowgli Girl" Getting Adjusted to Normal Human Life
From Interfax; JRL 2009-108, June 10, 2009.
:: More People Are Paying Bribes, Says New Survey
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-104, June 4, 2009.
:: Medvedev’s Proposed Legal Education Reform
From Paul Backer; JRL 2009-103, June 3, 2009.
:: Policemen to Wear Name Badges
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-103, June 2, 2009.
:: Authorities Speak Up Against Child Sex Abuse
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-102, June 2, 2009.
:: Tilting at the Windmills of Corruption
One Year into the War on Corruption, Medvedev’s Crusaders Have Few Victories
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL 2009-100, May 29, 2009.
:: Cops Will Have to Declare Income to Bosses
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-98, May 27, 2009.
:: The Most Brutal Defenders: Faith in the Police Is at Rock Bottom, but So Is Faith in the Power of Protest
By Shaun Walker, from Russia Profile; JRL 2009-95, May 21, 2009.
:: Russians Think Boss Is Corrupt
By Ira Iosebashvili, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-95, May 21, 2009.
:: Dmitry Medvedev submitted draft federal laws on anti-corruption expertise of regulatory acts to the State Duma.
Kremlin transcript; JRL 2009-95, May 21, 2009.
:: Medvedev says no more bailouts, no more subsidies - experts on budget address
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-97, May 26, 2009.
:: Russia's Medvedev says corruption needs to be "improper"
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-95, May 21, 2009.
:: On Implementing National Anti-Corruption Plan Measures
Kremlin transcript; JRL 2009-94, May 20, 2009.
:: Grassroots Effort Emerges to Fight Russian Corruption
By Peter Fedynsky, from Voice of America; JRL 2009-93, May 19, 2009.
:: Who Is to Judge? Experts See Medvedev’s New Initiative as a Step Toward Tighter Presidential Control of the Judiciary By Albina Kovalyova, from Russia Profile; JRL 2009-90, May 15, 2009.
:: Former judge slams Medvedev's plans to appoint Constitutional Court head
From Interfax; JRL 2009-88, May 12, 2009.
:: Former judge slams Medvedev's plans to appoint Constitutional Court head
From Interfax; JRL 2009-88, May 12, 2009.
:: Mogilyansky case example of successful U.S.-Russia cooperation -ambassador
From Interfax; JRL 2009-83, May 4, 2009.
:: Anti-Graft Measure Fails to Impress the Public
By Anna Malpas, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-83, May 4, 2009.
:: Overall crime in Russia falling, organized crime rising - prosecutor-general
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-82, May 1, 2009.
:: Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: The Dismissal of the Moscow Police Chief May Have Appeased the Public but Did Little to Help Solve the Problem
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL 2009-78, April 30, 2009.
:: Russian politicians divided over departure of Moscow police chief
From Interfax; JRL 2009-78, April 27, 2009.
:: Russian Information Ministry: Most Russians resigned to corruption - poll
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-78, April 27, 2009.
:: Russian presidential administration drafts new anti-corruption package
From Interfax; JRL #2009-76, April 23, 2009.
:: What Hath the President?
A True Battle against Corruption Presupposes a Smaller Number of Bureaucrats
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-67, April 10, 2009.
:: Ministry Tries to Make Gentlemen of Cops
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-60, March 26, 2009.
:: Medvedev Declares Anti-Graft Initiative
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-49, March 12, 2009.
:: [Medvedev] Speech at a Meeting of the Anti-Corruption Council
Kremlin trancript; JRL 2008-47, March 12, 2009.
:: Laws Made to Be Broken: From Getting Proper Registrations to Storing Eggs in a Certain Manner, Russia Has Laws that Are Easier to Circumvent than to Follow
By Shaun Walker, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-43, March 3, 2009.
:: Backer on Liakhov on Backer and Backer about Backer on Backer
From: Paul Backer; JRL #2009-43, March 3, 2009.
:: RE: 2009-#41-Johnson's Russia List - On Backer/ contracts
From Andrei Liakhov; JRL #2009-42, March 2, 2009.
:: Russian Interior Ministry denies shoot-to-kill orders
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2008-42, March 2, 2009.
:: The 2009 Financial Crisis, Russia and CIS: Part 2. Structural reasons driving the 2009 financial crisis and Cassandra 101.
From Paul Backer; JRL #2009-41, Feb. 27, 2009.
:: A New Broom for Old Dust
Anton Ivanov Emerges as Medvedev’s New Cleaning Tool for Russian Courts
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-41, Feb. 27, 2009.
:: The 2009 Financial Crisis, Russia and CIS: Part 2. Structural reasons driving the 2009 financial crisis and Cassandra 101.
From Paul Backer; JRL #2009-41, Feb. 27, 2009.
:: Opening Remarks at an Expanded Meeting of the Collegium of the Prosecutor General’s Office
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-40, Feb. 26, 2009.
:: Opening Remarks at an Expanded Meeting of the Collegium of the Prosecutor General’s Office
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-40, Feb. 26, 2009.
:: [Medvedev] Opening Address at the Meeting of the State Council Presidium “On the Condition of the Correctional System of the Russian Federation”
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-32, Feb. 16, 2009.
:: Beginning of a [Medvedev] Meeting with President of the Constitutional Court Valery Zorkin
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-32, Feb. 16, 2009.
:: Corruption a threat to national security - Russian presidential staff
From Interfax; JRL #2009-31, Feb. 13, 2009.
:: Medvedev urges broader use of curbs on suspects' freedom instead of pre-trial detention
From Interfax; JRL #2009-30, Feb. 12, 2009.
:: Excerpts from [Medvedev] Speech at the VII National Congress of Judges
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-8, Jan. 13, 2009.
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