Russia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential federation
- CONSTITUTION
- December 12, 1993
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral; Federation Council (Soviet Federatsii) and State Duma (Gosudarstvennaya Duma)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court; Supreme Court; the Federation Council appoints judges for life, on the recommendation of the Head of State
RELIGIONS
15-20% Russian Orthodox; 10-15% Muslims; 2% Christians
From the country
- DECEMBER 12, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The President of the Chechnya, Aslan Maskhadov, issued...
The President of the Chechnya, Aslan Maskhadov, issued a decree "On Criminal Responsibility of Citizens of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria for Crimes Committed in Georgia"
- NOVEMBER 22, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Nobel peace prize-winning humanitarian body Medicins...
Nobel peace prize-winning humanitarian body Medicins sans Frontieres (MSF) condemned Russia's "policy of terror" in Chechnya, which it said included arbitrary executions and ethnic cleansing
- OCTOBER 31, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russian Deputy Justice Minister Yuri Kalinin said that...
Russian Deputy Justice Minister Yuri Kalinin said that that there are currently over 1,000 prisoners in Russia who have been sentenced to capital punishment
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Vladimir Putin stated that if a majority of the public...
Vladimir Putin stated that if a majority of the public favour an end to the moratorium on the death penalty, "the people's views must be accommodated"
- SEPTEMBER 15, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
According to figures from Interior Ministry institutes,...
According to figures from Interior Ministry institutes, 85 per cent of the public favour the implementation of death sentences which have already been passed
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The Chairman of the Russian State Duma's Legislation...
The Chairman of the Russian State Duma's Legislation Committee Panel Krasheninnikov announced that the Union of Right Forces (SPS) faction he represents categorically opposes the annulment of the moratorium on capital punishment
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Russia's ombudsman, Oleg Mironov, criticized the idea...
Russia's ombudsman, Oleg Mironov, criticized the idea to cancel the moratorium on executions saying "It would cause a considerable damage to Russia's international prestige," adding that if such a decision is taken, the country's relations with the Counci
- SEPTEMBER 13, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov said that it...
The Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov said that it was untimely to abolish the death penalty in Russia
- SEPTEMBER 13, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
People's Deputy leader Gennady Raykov addressed Russian...
People's Deputy leader Gennady Raykov addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to cancel a moratorium on capital punishment in the country due to "the inexpedience of its observance
- AUGUST 16, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The Russian Orthodox Church approved of the government's...
The Russian Orthodox Church approved of the government's efforts to abolish capital punishment
- AUGUST 13, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
In Stavropol Territory Russia's law-enforcement authorities...
In Stavropol Territory Russia's law-enforcement authorities have for the first time officially consented to the sending home of foreigners accused of being mercenaries
- AUGUST 9, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The Kemerovo Region governor Aman Tuleyev addressed...
The Kemerovo Region governor Aman Tuleyev addressed President Vladimir Putin, the Federation Council and the State Duma with a proposal to lift the moratorium on the death penalty for terrorism, murder and drug dealing