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Scales of Justice
• 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.
• Russian rights activists, cultural figures against barring jurors from terrorism cases
From Interfax; JRL #2008-229, Dec. 18, 2008.
• Anti-Corruption Bill Set for Key Reading
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-228, Dec. 17, 2008.
• Medvedev opposes custody for minor crimes
From Interfax; JRL #2008-226, Dec. 15, 2008.
• [Medvedev] Speech at Educational and Research Conference marking the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Russian Constitution’s Adoption 
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-226, Dec. 15, 2008.
• Russia's Medvedev proposes transparency for courts
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-218, Dec. 3, 2008.
• Medvedev says suspects' rights violated in Russia
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-205, Nov. 10, 2008.
• Medvedev warns against harassing small businesses
From Interfax; JRL #2008-205, Nov. 10, 2008.
• Medvedev calls on law enforcement to be ready to stop attempts to re-divide property  
From Interfax; JRL #2008-205, Nov. 10, 2008.
• Crisis Could Take a Bite Out of Corruption
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-198, Oct. 30, 2008.
• Closed-Door Trials Come Under Fire
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-198, Oct. 30, 2008.
• Up to 70% of businessmen involved in corruption in certain Russian regions - interior minister
From Interfax; JRL #2008-198, Oct. 30, 2008.
• Number of corruption crimes uncovered in Russia rising
From Interfax; JRL #2008-198, Oct. 30, 2008.
• Medvedev submits anti-corruption package to Duma
From Interfax; JRL #2008-180, Oct. 3, 2008.
• Russia Ready to Fight Corruption
By Marina Pustilnik, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-179, Oct. 2, 2008.
• Lack of Staff to Fight Money Launderers
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-179, Oct. 2, 2008.
• Medvedev Soldiers On in Corruption Battle
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-178, Oct. 1, 2008.
• Independent Analyst Skeptical About Medvedev's Anti-Corruption Plan
From Interfax; JRL #2008-178, Oct. 1, 2008.
• [Medvedev] Opening Address at the Meeting of the Anti-Corruption Council
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-178, Oct. 1, 2008.
• Bills to combat corruption to be approved on Tuesday - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2008-17, Sept. 30, 2008.
• Survival Guide to Russia Business, Law, Regulation and Compliance
Part 7: Choosing overseas legal counsel, Part II, Types of Lawyers and Law Firms.

From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-175, Sept. 26, 2008.
• Abolition Of Death Penalty In Russia Requires Long Public Awareness Campaign - Russian Diplomat
From Interfax; JRL #2008-174, Sept. 25, 2008.
• POLL SHOWS ELITE SUPPORT THE RULE OF LAW AND HONEST COMPETITION
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-143, Sept. 24, 2008.
• Only minor corruption cases reach courts in Russia - Naryshkin  
From Interfax; JRL #2008-173, Sept. 24, 2008.
• Russia loses $20 billion a year to corruption - interior minister  
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-173, Sept. 24, 2008.
• Survival Guide to Russian Business, Law, Regulations and Compliance
Part 6: Choosing legal counsel abroad, Part 1

From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-154, Aug. 21, 2008.
• Law And Property, Kremlin-Style
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-143, Aug. 6, 2008.
• Survival Guide to Russia Business, Law, Regulations and Compliance
Part 5: Surviving Rule of Law in Russia and CIS, nationalization, compliance, governance

From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-140, Aug. 1, 2008.
• Narod (The Common Man)
From Robert Bowie; JRL #2008-139, July 30, 2008.
• RUSSIAN CORRUPTION: AN EVIL TO ERADICATE OR A NECESSARY “LUBRICANT”?
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-139, July 30, 2008.
• Survival Guide to Russia Business, Law, Regulations and Compliance
Part 4: Survival factors for foreign investors in Russia and CIS

From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-135, July 17, 2008.
• Personal and business security in Russia
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-131, July 14, 2008.
• Survival Guide to Russia Business Law, Regulations and Compliance
Part 3: Personal and business security in Russia

From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-131, July 14, 2008.
• Survival Guide to Russia Business Law, Regulations and Compliance
Part 2: Resisting corporate raiders

From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-128, July 8, 2008.
• Kremlin to Cede Power to Fight Graft
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-126, July 3, 2008.
• Law, Moscow, Medvedev and Me
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-124, July 1, 2008.
• Russian Entrepreneurs Face Choice of Bribes or Prison
  By Peter Fedynsky, from Voice of America; JRL #2008-123, June 30, 2008.
• Russian Watchdog Says Public Attitude Key To Defeating Corruption
From Interfax; JRL #2008-122, June 27, 2008.
• Medvedev Receives War Plan On Graft
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-121, June 30, 2008.
• Skeptics highlight obstacles to anti-corruption drive
INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE UNVEILS “CONCEPTUAL DESIGN” FOR FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2007-121, June 30, 2007.
• Everyone Pays, Few Want To Stop
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-119, June 23, 2008.
• MEDVEDEV REPORTEDLY SET TO NAME AN ANTI-CORRUPTION AIDE
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-118, June 18, 2008.
• Kremlin Publishes Letters on Corruption
By Anna Malpas, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
• Moral Imperative
By Marina Pustilnik, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
• DEATHS OF CORRUPTION FIGHTERS OVERSHADOW NEW ANTICORRUPTION CAMPAIGN
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-105, May 29, 2008.
• Medvedev’s crackdown on corruption in courts
By Alena Ledeneva, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-105, May 29, 2008.
• Russia Judge Complains That Rulings of Constitutional Court Are Being Ignored
From Interfax; JRL #2008-102, May 23, 2008.
• High Court Moves to St. Petersburg
By Kirill Bessonov, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-102, May 23, 2008.
• Legal Efforts Starting To Stamp Out Piracy
By Tai Adelaja, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-102, May 23, 2008.
• Half-Measures, or Is This for Real?
By Marina Pustilnik, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-102, May 23, 2008.
• ARE MEDVEDEV’S LATEST PROMISES TO FIGHT CORRUPTION SIMPLY “RITUAL INCANTATIONS”?
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-101, May 22, 2008.
• Medvedev Orders Cleanup of Courts
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-100, May 21, 2008.
• [Medvedev] Opening Address at a Meeting to Discuss Improving the Judicial System
  Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-100, May 25, 2008.
• Expert Says Annual Corrupt Money Turnover in Russia At Least $300 Billion
From Interfax; JRL #2008-100, May 25, 2008.
• Medvedev To Head Council On Graft
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-99, May 20, 2008.
• [Medvedev] Opening Remarks at a Meeting on Fighting Corruption
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-99, May 20, 2008.
• Judge Tells of Kremlin Threat
By Alexander Osipovich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-90, May 8, 2008.
• President Medvedev Stresses the Law
By Alexander Osipovich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-90, May 8, 2008.
• New book on Judging Russia: The Constitutional Court in Russian Politics
From Alexei Trochev; JRL #2008-85, May 1, 2008.
• Over 2m Russians appealed to prosecutors in 2007 - deputy prosecutor-general
From Interfax; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008.
• Crime Levels Reduced In Russia - Interior Ministry
From Interfax; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008.
• Over 1,500 Cases Opened Against Officials on Corruption Charges  
From Interfax; JRL #2008-73, April 10, 2008.
• Russian activists rally in protest against arbitrariness of judges  
From Joseph Serio; JRL #2008-71, April 8, 2008.
• Big Business Asks Medvedev for Help
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-72, April 9, 2008.
• Investigating the Russian Mafia [re: new book]  
From Joseph Serio; JRL #2008-71, April 8, 2008.
• The Will of the Small: If Putin Failed to Eliminate Ubiquitous Corruption, Why Should Medvedev Succeed?
By Alexander Arkhangelsky, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-71, April 8, 2008.
• Over 90% of women in Russia suffer from family violence
From Interfax; JRL #2008-55, March 13, 2008.
• Chaika Calls For Businessmen To Be Protected From Extortion By Bureaucrats
From Interfax; JRL #2008-66, April 2, 2008.
•     Putin: 'Robust Measures Must be Taken' Against Corruption
From Interfax; JRL #2008-54, March 12, 2008.
• Ombudsman Lukin Says Phone Tapping In Russia Needs Serious Debate
From Interfax; JRL #2008-50, March 6, 2008.
• Increasing Number Of Russians Calls For Unconditional Law Abidance - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-46, March 2, 2008.
• Russia's Medvedev Outlines Plans for Anti-Corruption Plan
From Interfax; JRL #2008-43, Feb. 28, 2008.
• Getting Tough on Corruption
By Elizabeth Swanson, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-40, Feb. 25, 2008.
• Adamov Convicted of Stealing $30M
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-36, Feb. 20, 2008.
• Some 100,000 Russian Govt Officials Unlawfully Involved In Business Activities - Prosecutor
From Interfax; JRL #2008-36, Feb. 20, 2008.
• Over 1,000 senior Russian officials prosecuted in 2007 - chief investigator
From Interfax; JRL #2008-36, Feb. 20, 2008.
• Putin Announces Russia To Pass Anti-Corruption Law
From Interfax; JRL #2008-33, Feb. 15, 2008.
• RESEARCHERS STUDY THE “NATURE AND STRUCTURE” OF RUSSIAN CORRUPTION
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-30, Feb. 12, 2008.
• WILL RUSSIA'S NEXT ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN SUCCEED WHERE OTHERS FAILED?
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-21, Jan. 30, 2008.
• Putin: Corruption Blocking Russia's Competitive Economy
From Interfax; JRL #2007-234, Nov. 12, 2007.
• "PROTECTION" IN RUSSIA: DIFFERENT PROVIDERS, BUT SAME RACKET
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2007-233, Nov. 9, 2007.
• Twelve Friends of Justice
By Ambassador William J. Burns, Moskovskiy Komsomolets op-ed, Moscow.USEmbassy.Gov reprint; JRL #2007-229, Nov. 5, 2007.
• Political Environment Dooms Russia's Bid To Fight Corruption
By Robert Coalson, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-201, Sept. 21, 2007.
• Take the High Road Against Corruption
Moscow Times editorial; JRL 2007-200, Sept. 20, 2007.
• Court Decisions Are Public Information - Russian Supreme Court
From Interfax; JRL 2007-198, Sept. 18, 2007.
• Russia: Powerful New Investigative Body Begins Work
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-194, Sept. 11, 2007.
• Russia's War Between the Courts: The Struggle over the Jurisdictional Boundary between the Constitutional Court and Regular Courts
From Alexei Trochev; JRL 2007-189, Sept. 5, 2007.
• Campaign Against Graft Gathers Speed
By David Nowak, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-181, Aug. 24, 2007.
• Most Russians against changes to the Constitution - poll
From Interfax; JRL 2007-179, Aug. 22, 2007.
• Young Guards Polling Muscovites To Detect Most Corrupt Russian Agencies
From Interfax; JRL 2007-170, Aug. 8, 2007.
• Russian Public Wants Govt To Clamp Down On Corruption - Poll
From Interfax; JRL 2007-161, July 25, 2007.
• Moscow court to hear case against Berezovsky
From Interfax; JRL 2007-135, June 15, 2007.
• Encouraging Competition Will Require Better Law Enforcement - Fradkov
From Interfax; JRL 2007-123, May 31, 2007.
• Moscow Tour Guides Ask Authorities To Protect Foreign Tourists From Police Harassment
From Interfax; JRL 2007-112, May 17, 2007.
• It's Not Over When the Gavel Drops
By David Nowak, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-112, May 17, 2007.
• Russia loses $19-30 bln a year from fictitious deals - CBR
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-42, Feb. 20, 2007.
•     Alexander Dvorkin: Russian Criminal Code should contain 'conscience manipulation' and 'psychological violence' to fight sects
From Interfax; JRL 2007-42, Feb. 20, 2007.
• PUTIN UPHOLDS NON-EXISTENT RULE OF LAW IN RUSSIA
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2007-10, Jan. 15, 2007.
• UNITED RUSSIA LAUNCHES MAJOR ANTI-CORRUPTION DRIVE
By John C. K. Daly, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2007-4, Jan. 5, 2007.
• No restitution of property nationalized after 1917 - government
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-216, Sept. 27, 2006.
• Russia: Corruption Scandal Could Shake Kremlin
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-215, Sept. 26, 2006.
• U.S./Russia: Arms Sanctions Threaten Business Ties
By Heather Maher, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-182, Aug. 11, 2006.
• Interview: Russia Arms Sanctions 'Not Possible' To Contest Legally
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty interview of Nikolai Zlobin; JRL 2006-178, Aug. 7, 2006.
• MOSCOW OUTRAGED BY U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST TWO RUSSIAN COMPANIES
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2006-178, Aug. 7, 2006.
• U.S. sanctions against Russian companies unrelated to WMD - Ivanov
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-178, Aug. 7, 2006.
• Property Rights of Russian Women
From Elena Kobyakina; JRL 2006-173, Aug. 1, 2006.
• Putin promises anti-corruption onslaught
From Interfax; JRL 2006-137, June 14, 2006.
• Russia: Experts Says Ustinov's Ouster Due to Poor Results in Corruption Fight
From Interfax; JRL 2006-129, June 4, 2006.
• A "Conservative" Prosecutor Dismissed
Vladimir Ustinov's Dismissal Could Prove a Blow for Siloviki Faction

By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL 2006-129, June 4, 2006.
• Prosecutor's sacking part of Putin's personnel plans - source
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-122, June 2, 2006.
• Prosecutor hints at new anti-corruption cases in near future
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-122, May 25, 2006.
• Lawsuit could force McDonald's to cancel Russian summer - paper
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-122, May 25, 2006.
• PUTIN'S FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION RESEMBLES MATRYOSHKA DOLL
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2006-119, May 19, 2006.
• INNOCENT VERDICT IN MURDER OF FORBES RUSSIAN BUREAU CHIEF RAISES SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT RUSSIAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM: A First Look at What Really Went On in a Courtroom Closed to Public Scrutiny
From Richard Morgan; JRL 2006-117, May 19, 2006.
• $7,000 Buys Dissertation and Flashy Degree
By Oksana Yablokova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-80, April 4, 2006.
• ‘It All Boils Down to Plagiarism’ [re: Putin dissertation]
Clifford Gaddy interview with
Washington ProFile; JRL 2006-78, March 31, 2006.
• Would Harvard Ever Help Russia?
From W. George Krasnow; JRL 2006-62, March 12, 2006.
• Russia: Duma Backs Antiterrorism Bill In Second Reading
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-47, Feb. 23, 2006.
• Inefficient Governance Breeds Corruption - Think Tank
By Natalya Alyakrinskaya, from Moscow News; JRL 2006-13, Jan. 13, 2006.
• Russians Worried Over Widespread Corruption - Public Opinion Poll
From Interfax; JRL 2006-13, Jan. 13, 2006.
• www.nelegal.ru
From Sergey A.Sergeyev; JRL 2006-10, Jan. 10, 2006.
• Two Large European Companies May Leave Russia Because Of Corruption - Experts
From Interfax; JRL #9287, Nov. 4, 2005.
• Legalization of free arms sales in Russia to result in massive upsurge of criminality
Opinion polls conducted in Russia have shown that the majority of Russians have the psychology of a victim

By Gayane Matseichik, from Pravda.Ru; JRL #9283, Nov. 1, 2005.
• Judicial Reform Headed for Duma
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9277, Oct. 24, 2005.
• St. Pete's Police
From Wladislaw George Krasnow; JRL #9279, Oct. 26, 2005.
• 30,000 corruption crimes involving officials registered annually in Russia
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9279, Oct. 26, 2005.
• Average bribe in Russia grows up to $135,000 vs. $23,000 in 2001
Corruption is like an insurance technique, which businessmen have to pay for their security

From Pravda.Ru; JRL #9274, Oct. 21, 2005.
• Re: JRL #9250 Moscow Streets
From Jeremy Busch; JRL #9257, Sept. 28, 2005.
• Fortunes Go to Kremlin Favorites
By Catherine Belton, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9252, Sept. 23, 2005.
• Putin lashes out against corrupting of authorities
From Interfax; JRL #9252, Sept. 23, 2005.
•     A Matter of Choice?
Corruption as a Social Value or a Systemic Constant

By Shaun Walker, from Russia Profile; JRL #9251, Sept. 22, 2005.
•     Russian MP hints more of Yeltsin's proteges will be investigated for fraud
From RIA Novosti; JRL #9213, Aug. 1, 2005.
•     CORRUPTION UNDERMINES RUSSIAN MILITARY REFORM
By Roger N. McDermott, from the Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #9211, July 28, 2005.
•     Anti-corruption Review of the former Soviet Union and East European Countries, May 2005
From Boris Demidov; JRL #9210, July 27, 2005.
•     Western mass media get into the mess with Russian corruption
Globally recognized newspapers and magazines should obviously stay away from such blatant lack of professionalism

From Pravda.Ru; JRL #9209, July 25, 2005.
•     One Man's Fight against Extortion System
How much does it cost to drop a criminal case?

By Igor Korolkov, from The Moscow News; JRL #9200, July 14, 2005.
•     [Project Klebnikov News Release]
News release by a global media alliance investigating the July 2004 assassination of Paul Klebnikov, editor-in-chief of the Forbes Russian edition; JRL #9199, July 13, 2005.
•     Russia's Courts Lag Behind, Report Says
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9182, June 22, 2005.
•     Russian Justice Ministry to monitor county's legislation
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9173, June 9, 2005.
•     Montaigne and Roosevelt’s Mistake: Some Fears are Good in Russia and America
By Vladimir Shlapentokh; JRL #9118, April 13, 2005.
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Re: Adam Landes - Subsoil Law
From Andrei Liakhov; JRL #9099, March 22, 2005.

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KREMLIN OPPOSES CHANGES TO CONSTITUTION
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9095, March 18, 2005.

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US EXPERT ON PRIVATIZATION AMNESTY
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9095, March 18, 2005.

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ATTEMPT ON CHUBAIS' LIFE MAY BE PERSONAL
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9095, March 18, 2005.

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ONLY RUSSIAN RESIDENTS MAY BE ALLOWED TO DEVELOP MINERALS
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9093, March 17, 2005.

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Conference Announcement: Commercial Law Reform in Russia and Eurasia
From Joseph Dresen, Kennan Institute; JRL #9087, March 11, 2005.

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Supreme Court Opens Door to Better Rules
By Mikhail Fedotov, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #9074, March 2, 2005.

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President Putin's Speech at an enlarged board of the General Prosecutor’s office of Russia
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL #9029, Jan. 22, 2005.

• Market explosions becoming more frequent
By Yury Filippov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-191, Aug. 23, 2006.
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Celebrating the Best in Russian Security
By Kevin O'Flynn, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9051, Feb. 7, 2005.

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Confronting Corruption
By Sergei Guriyev, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #9039, Jan. 28, 2005.

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DRUGS AND CRIME BIGGEST RUSSIAN CONCERNS
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9038, Jan. 28, 2005.

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Russian Government's Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law [re:new website]
From Alexander Domrin; JRL #9027, Jan. 21, 2005.

•     Legal Observations on the Yukos Affair: Part V
From Peter Clateman; JRL #9020, Jan. 18, 2005.

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