Law & Legislation

Nearly 100% detainees voted in Moscow

About 6,000 detainees took part in the voting on Russia’s Constitution amendments in Moscow, Chair of the Public Monitoring Commission Georgy Volkov reported Wednesday.

17:55 01.07.2020

Most of Russians back amendments to Constitution - early vote results

Based on the results of nearly 1% (0.79%) ballot paper processing, 73% Russians supported amendments to the Constitution.

15:43 01.07.2020

Over 526,000 observers oversee Constitution amendments voting in Russia

Over 526,000 observers including opposition representatives oversee the Constitution amending vote, Chair of the Russian Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova announced Wednesday.

13:25 01.07.2020

Putin takes part in All-Russian Constitution amendments voting

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday took part in the voting on Russia’s Constitution amendments.

12:03 01.07.2020

Russian prosecutors to control timely consideration of vote violations complaints

Russia’s Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov has ordered regional, city, district and military prosecutors to ensure timely consideration of complaints against law violations during the All-Russian voting on the Constitution amendments.

11:11 01.07.2020

Main Constitution amending vote day begins in Russia

On Wednesday, July 1, election stations opened for the voting on Russia’s Constitution amendments.

10:47 01.07.2020

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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