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		darrhiggs on Aug 7, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Russian Man Changes Small Print in Credit Card Agr... How did you draw the conclusion that the "law doesn't apply to the same extent" as the USA?

fennecfoxen on Aug 8, 2013 [–]

Russia 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.reuters.com/article/2011/05/20/russia-medvedev-id... * http://www.freedomhouse.org/article/state-human-rights-and-r... * 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.

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