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1. Never Drink and Sign

At least three Russian men have been nabbed by police while intoxicated, only to realize after sobering up that they'd been enlisted.

Tags: police, law, alcohol, ukraine war
2. Russia's War on Metal

Raids, fear, and censorship: Russia's metal scene faces pressure as authorities target concerts, fans, and artists.

Tags: dissent, law, culture, music, russia file
3. Defender of the Grill

A Russian woman sued for the illegal distribution of her dacha recipes, and won.

Tags: law, dacha, internet
4. Pay or Die

Russian commanders in Ukraine are extorting money from their own soldiers under threat of death, according to independent outlet Verstka.

Tags: corruption, war, law, military, russia file
5. Transfers Taxed behind Bars

Russia has introduced rules allowing prison authorities to withhold up to 75% of the money transfers to inmates from relatives.

Tags: law, dissent, political prisoners, russia file
6. A Pretty Penny for the Best Seat in the House

A tourist was fined R850,000 (almost $11,000) for sitting on a historic throne in the Hermitage.

Tags: Paul I, law, st. petersburg, hermitage
7. Skiing Unfriendly Slopes

Don't help your kids on Russian ski slopes; you could lose your lift ticket.

Tags: skiing, winter sports, law
8. Lawyer Convicted for Bucha Massacre Comments

A lawyer who represented dissidents and Ukrainian servicemen was convicted in absentia over comments about the Bucha massacre.

Tags: politics, foreign agent, lawyer, law, Crimea, war in ukraine, dissent
9. Dual Nationals Are Traitors, Again

Russian authorities plan to crack down on dual citizens, adding penalties for those who fail to disclose a second passport.

Tags: law, dissent, soviet union, government, passports, citizenship
10. Taxing Foreign Agents

As of the new year, registered foreign agents are liable for a high income tax rate.

Tags: law, political repression, foreign agents

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