Federal Migration Service drafts bill on asylum in RussiaThe Federal Migration Service has developed a draft law on providing asylum in the Russian Federation.16:35 18.08.2015
Bill banning distribution of sanctioned products reaches State DumaLiberal Democratic Party members have submitted a bill to the State Duma that prohibits the trade of banned products.12:29 18.08.2015
State Duma proposes stripping MPs of deputy status if debt exceeds $23K - reportState Duma lawmaker Alexei Zhuravlyov (the Rodina party) has proposed stripping MPs off their authority and banning them from election if they hold debt of over 1.5 million rubles (about $23,000).10:35 18.08.2015
Presidential award for human rights activists may be established in RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin may soon sign an executive order to create a state award for outstanding human rights activists.12:10 12.08.2015
MP requests review of Windows 10 for compliance with Russian laws - reportVadim Solovyov, a parliament member representing the Communist Party, has addressed Prosecutor General Yury Chaika with a request to check whether the new Windows 10 operating system complies with the Russian laws.11:40 11.08.2015
Russian lawmakers propose donation of imported banned products - reportA group of State Duma members representing the Communist Party drafted a bill on confiscating banned products and further donating those to people with small income or foreign states in need of humanitarian aid.10:39 10.08.2015
MP suggests ban on foreign lawyers representing Russia in courtLawmaker Vadim Solovyov (the Communist Party) is drafting a bill that would ban foreign attorneys from representing Russia’s interests in international courts, as happened in the Yukos case.12:01 06.08.2015
Russian tobacco producers may be ordered to list all cigarette ingredientsDmitry Nosov, a member of the State Duma Committee for Security and Anti-Corruption Measures, is drafting a bill that would require tobacco manufacturers to list all cigarette ingredients on the packs.11:40 05.08.2015
Russian Healthcare Ministry to require legal liability for overpriced medicationsRussian Minister of Healthcare Veronika Skvortsova has instructed the concerned officials to draft a bill requiring legal liability for overpriced essential and vital medications.12:01 04.08.2015
State Duma mulls banning officials from using social networks at work - reportThe State Duma is expected to review a bill in the fall that would prevent government officials from using social networks from their work computers and mobile devices.11:35 04.08.2015
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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 conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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