Law & Legislation

Putin signs bill protecting minors against criminal online communities into law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on protection of children from involvement in illegal activities threatening their life through online social networks into law.

17:22 18.12.2018

Russia’s lower house of parliament backs fines for alluring minors to rallies

The lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, passed in the third and final reading on Tuesday a bill fixing fines for alluring children to participate in public events such as rallies, demonstrations, or pickets.

15:59 18.12.2018

Russian Supreme Court rules intoxication to no longer be aggravating circumstance

Russia’s Supreme Court has removed condition of alcohol or drug intoxication from a list of aggravating circumstances for a crime.

12:21 18.12.2018

State Duma passes bill on closing criminal cases after damage compensation

The State Duma has adopted in a final third reading a bill envisaging the possibility for termination of certain criminal cases when the damage caused is paid.

11:41 18.12.2018

Russian Supreme Court seeks to establish terms of judges’ oaths

The Supreme Court of Russia has prepared a bill on terms for judges to take their oaths, proposing for such an oath to be given within a month after a judge takes his or her seat.

10:39 18.12.2018

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022