Law & Legislation

Rules for initiating drug cases to be toughened in Russia

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law envisaging that the discovery of narcotic drugs in the body of a person would not to be a basis for initiating a criminal case.

17:01 05.04.2021

Bill on state protection of military personnel enacted into law

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has enacted a draft law on the state protection of military personnel into law.

16:54 05.04.2021

Russian President signs bill on punishment for insults to veterans into law

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War into law.

15:58 05.04.2021

Russia’s Cabinet urges tougher responsibility for drunk driving

The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging an increase from 2 to 3 years of the maximum prison sentence for repeated driving while intoxicated.

14:49 05.04.2021

Foreign nationals working for Euro 2020 to be exempted from obtaining labor permits

The Russian Interior Ministry has developed a draft regulation that exempts foreign citizens taking part in Euro 2020 under contracts with UEFA from obtaining work permits.

16:35 01.04.2021

Russia’s senators approve draft law toughening rules for initiating drug cases

The Federation Council has approved a draft law envisaging that the discovery of narcotic drugs in the body of a person is not to be a basis for initiating a criminal case.

16:52 31.03.2021

Federation Council backs prison terms for insults to veterans

The upper house of Russian parliament, the Federation Council, approved an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War on Wednesday.

15:41 31.03.2021

Russian Justice Ministry proposes to conduct expert examination of intellectual property

Russia’s Ministry of Justice proposes to introduce an expert examination of intellectual property objects and indicate a new expert specialty for the conduct thereof.

13:09 31.03.2021

Draft law on rural tourism submitted to Russia’s State Duma

A bill envisaging support and development of tourism in rural areas and small towns of Russia has been submitted to the State Duma.

16:54 30.03.2021

Bill on mandatory registration of pets reaches Russia’s State Duma

A bill envisaging introduction of mandatory registration and statistics data monitoring with respect to pets has been submitted to the State Duma.

12:10 30.03.2021

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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