Law & Legislation

Russian lawmakers move towards abolishment of national roaming

The State Duma lawmakers adopted in a final third reading on Wednesday a bill envisaging abolishment of mobile roaming inside the country’s territory.

17:51 19.12.2018

Bill on responsible treatment of animals finally passed in State Duma

A bill on responsible treatment of animals, developed since 2010, has finally been passed in the third and final reading by the State Duma.

15:55 19.12.2018

Russian MPs endorse certain prison conditions for terror convicts

The State Duma MPs adopted in a final third reading on Wednesday a package of draft laws aimed to prevent the spreading of radical extremist ideologies in places of confinement.

14:59 19.12.2018

State Duma passes bill counteracting fake marriages with foreigners

The State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill changing temporary stay requirements for the foreigners who happen to be close relatives of Russian citizens. The document counteracts the practice of fake marriages.

13:59 19.12.2018

Lower house of Russian parliament adopts bill to mitigate punishment for extremism

The State Duma passed in the third and final reading on Wednesday a bill mitigating punishment for extremism and incitement of hatred and enmity.

12:59 19.12.2018

State Duma MPs pass bill extending powers of children’s rights commissioners

The State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, has adopted a bill extending the powers of child rights ombudsmen in a final third reading.

11:49 19.12.2018

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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