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How did you draw the conclusion that the "law doesn't apply to the same extent" as the USA?
by darrhiggs 13y ago
How did you draw the conclusion that the "law doesn't apply to the same extent" as the USA?
- fennecfoxen 13y agoRussia just does not have a reputation where the rule of law is the primary factor in the way governments and the courts operate. cf. also the following: * http://www.cato.org/events/rule-law-russia http://www.cato.org/events/rule-law-russia * http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/20/russia-medvedev-idUSLDE74J0SM20110520 http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/20/russia-medvedev-id... * http://www.freedomhouse.org/article/state-human-rights-and-rule-law-russia-us-policy-options http://www.freedomhouse.org/article/state-human-rights-and-r... * http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703775704576161891700626876.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870377570457616... (Google URL and use Referer: information to view) I'm sure others could come up with more sources too.