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Illustration by Bruno Le Sourd 05.10.2009, 11:22

Celebrity custody battles highlight faults in family law

Several high-profile child custody battles in Russia are pulling the country's family laws into sharp focus as some mothers are taking desperate measures to see their children again. The Duma took the issue up Monday.

08.04.2010, 19:57 30 comments

American mother sends adopted 7-year-old back to Russia – by himself

A seven-year-old boy arrived at a Moscow airport from the United States on Saturday morning. “I refuse him”, read the note the boy carried with him.

27.10.2010, 09:56 7 comments

Lost generation: Russia tops youth crime table

Ranked by the World Health Organization as having the highest rate of youth crime in Europe, Russia is faced with the tough task of rehabilitating its young people and improving the statistics.

21.05.2009, 00:23 12 comments

Russian mother wins custody of daughter from Portugal

Six-year-old Aleksandra has finally arrived in Russia, her native land, though she has never been here before. On Monday, a Portuguese court returned the girl, living with a Portuguese couple, to her Russian mother.

16.10.2009, 09:05 8 comments

Castration or life sentence for pedophiles in Russia

Convicted pedophiles in Russia could soon be chemically castrated. Parliament is set to discuss the law, which supporters hope will stop the high-level of child molesters re-offending.

06.03.2010, 09:15 7 comments

Scandalous photos taken inside kindergarten spark outrage

A scandal is raging in St. Petersburg after photos of naked men taken inside of a kindergarten were discovered.

Artist Oliver Jeffers 13.04.2010, 00:57 7 comments

Three new families instead of the lost one?

Three Moscow families wish to adopt 7-year-old Artyom, who was sent back to Russia by his adoptive mother, a US citizen, according to Russia’s ombudsman for children’s rights, Pavel Astakhov.

12.05.2010, 09:30 5 comments

Russia and US hold second round of adoption talks

Russian and US representatives are meetting in Moscow for the final round of negotiations to lift a ban on adopting Russian children and finalize a deal between the two countries.

Image from flickr.com/photos/agvaniya/ 17.08.2009, 16:18 2 comments

Kids & alcohol: are drink producers & parents on equal terms?

Curbing underage drinking is becoming a top priority for Russia. Police say family influence has more power than just punishing those who sell alcohol to minors. Is it really so? RT collects expert opinions.

03.02.2010, 19:13 2 comments

Russia to protect children from Internet risks

This week has been declared as “Safer Internet Week” by Russia, coinciding with the global “Safer Internet Day” which falls on February 9.

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Published: 23 May, 2009, 11:16


Big family – small flat. That’s the reality for many Russians who have several children.

 
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