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Russia's jury reform draws fire for handing verdicts back to the state

October 1, 2026 Euronews 1 min read
Euronews · Center
Russia's jury reform draws fire for handing verdicts back to the state

The Supreme Court proposals would allow presiding judges to “clarify” questions during deliberations and reduce jury panels from six or eight members to four, changes lawyers say undermine the independence of a system that acquits at 60 times the national average in non-jury trials.

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