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Navigating the fine line between whistleblowing and espionage

19:31 28/08/2013 When one reveals classified information, acquired by way of high-level security clearance, to the public at large – is s/he a whistleblower or a spy? What if our hypothetical leaker was motivated at least in part by the desire to expose official wrongdoing, or should that even matter where national security is concerned?

Russia implores US to observe international law as Syria rhetoric mounts

17:44 27/08/2013 The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement Tuesday warning the US and the international community as a whole to remain strictly and prudently observant of international law in light of increasingly fervent reports of a possible military intervention in Syria.

Russia's new migration policy

12:34 19/08/2013 The new migration program is the product of massive reforms announced by President Vladimir Putin in the lead up to the elections, where one’s perspective on the issue of inter-ethnic relations was widely considered to hold the keys to Russia. The plans include new approaches to checking the legality of migration documents, the establishment of special centers for those awaiting deportation, the increased strength of the FMS, and sanctions against employers hiring workers without due registration with the service.

RAPSI reports live from Navalny embezzlement verdict hearing

08:53 18/07/2013 The Leninsky District Court in Kirov is set to announce its verdict Thursday in the large-scale timber embezzlement case presently pending against renowned opposition activist and Moscow mayoral hopeful Alexei Navalny.

15 years on: the ICC and the evolution of international justice

18:09 16/07/2013 Fifteen years ago today, the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Rome Statute) revolutionized the field of international criminal law by establishing the first permanent, treaty-based international tribunal armed with the power to prosecute the world’s most grave and abysmal atrocities. To better understand the ups and downs the court has endured since dreams gave way to reality with the adoption of the Rome Statute, RAPSI consulted world renowned experts.

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Russian government drafts bill on compensations for poor detention conditions

17:39 14/12/2018 The Russian government is going to submit to the State Duma a bill stipulating a national mechanism of compensations for inadequate conditions in detention facilities.

Russian Healthcare Ministry proposes to increase alcohol purchase age to 21

14:59 14/12/2018 Russian Healthcare Ministry is developing a bill extending the minimal age for buying strong alcohol to 21.

Bill on fines for overbooking reaches State Duma

13:59 14/12/2018 A bill introducing fines of up to 200,000 rubles ($3,000) for selling airline tickets under an overbooking system, when tickets are sold in a larger number than there are available.

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