Russia's Supreme Court Proposes Reducing Drug Possession Sentences
Russia's Supreme Court has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would decrease prison sentences for acquiring and storing large quantities of drugs without intent to distribute.
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Russia's Supreme Court has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would decrease prison sentences for acquiring and storing large quantities of drugs without intent to distribute.

Russia's Supreme Court has declared Memorial, a traditional human rights organization that previously won the Nobel Peace Prize, an extremist organization.

Russia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the former owner of Domodedovo Airport to overturn a state seizure, which occurred last June after an arbitration court ruled the owners were foreign residents.

Russia's Supreme Court has officially labeled a major LGBT organization as "extremist" and subsequently banned its activities. This decision is seen as part of a broader crackdown on LGBT rights in the country.
Russia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal and affirmed a 16-year prison sentence for 68-year-old dissident Alexander Skobow, who was convicted of 'justifying terrorism' and involvement in an organization deemed extremist.

Russia's Supreme Court has designated an anti-war committee, founded by prominent opposition figures in exile after the 2022 Ukraine invasion, as a terrorist organization.

Russia's Supreme Court has designated the human rights organization Memorial as "extremist," a move experts describe as a new level of repression in the country.

A Russian couple owning property in Finland is attempting to sue Finland in a Russian court. Russia's Supreme Court is handling the case, where the couple demands Finland purchase their house and plot and compensate them for emotional distress.