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
- APRIL 5, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
By a decision of the Shari'ah Court the mercenaries...
By a decision of the Shari'ah Court the mercenaries who signed contracts with Russian servicemen for six months were sentenced to death
- MARCH 31, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe...
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) urged Russia to prosecute soldiers responsible for human rights violations in Chechnya
- MARCH 29, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
One more mass killing of local inhabitants was carried...
One more mass killing of local inhabitants was carried out in Staropromyslovskiy district of the town
- MARCH 22, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Governor of Kemerovo region and presidential candidate...
Governor of Kemerovo region and presidential candidate Aman Tuleyev said that the moratorium on capital punishment must be annulled in Russia considering that Russia should not keep Chechen bandits like Salman Raduyev in prisons
- MARCH 21, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
First Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov said he doubted...
First Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov said he doubted if capital punishment was applicable on Chechen rebel leaders Salman Raduyev and Salaudin Timirbulatov as Russia, being a member of the Council of Europe, had imposed a moratorium on death penaltie
- MARCH 21, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
During a presidential election debate broadcast by...
During a presidential election debate broadcast by Russia TV featuring suspended Prosecutor-General Yuriy Skuratov and Communist leader Gennadiy Zyuganov said he was in favour or retaining capital punishment
- MARCH 20, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
EU foreign ministers issued a statement deploring Russia's...
EU foreign ministers issued a statement deploring Russia's failure to improve international relief efforts in Chechnya or permit the European Humanitarian Office to visit Chechnya
- MARCH 19, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady...
President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Osipov declared that Russia had the right to suspend its moratorium on capital punishment if the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe spoke out against Russia's membership of that internation
- MARCH 18, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Presidential candidate Vladimir Zhirinovskiy said that...
Presidential candidate Vladimir Zhirinovskiy said that Chechen rebel leaders should be publicly executed
- MARCH 14, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Justice Minister Yuri Chaika asked whether a death...
Justice Minister Yuri Chaika asked whether a death sentenced might be handed down to notorious Chechen guerrilla commander Salman Raduyev replied that it was up to the court
- MARCH 14, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
Deputy Prosecutor-General Vasiliy Kolmogorov said on...
Deputy Prosecutor-General Vasiliy Kolmogorov said on the case of Chechen terrorist Salman Raduyev that the charge of premeditated murder may incur capital punishment or life imprisonment
- MARCH 7, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
The Chechen command disseminated official data on losses...
The Chechen command disseminated official data on losses of the Chechen and Russian sides during fighting since the beginning of the Russian aggression