On April 13, 2022, a special issue (Vol.54, 2020, Issue 5-6) of the journal "Statutes & Decisions. The Laws of the USSR and Its Successor States" was released. The issue focuses on anti-extremism laws and the role of expert examination in their application.
The issue includes an introduction by Alexei Trochev and three articles:
- Alexander Verkhovsky. The Establishment of Anti-Extremism Legislation and the Demand for Textual Analysis in Its Application;
- Olga Sibireva. Article 282.2 of the Russian Federation Criminal Code as a Threat to Freedom of Conscience in Russia;
- Dmitry Dubrovskiy. “What from a scientific point of view is understood...” or The Academic Community and “Humanitarian” Forensic Expert Testimony on Extremism in Russia Today.
The issue is only available on the "Statutes & Decisions" website (payment required to access the articles).