Russian lawyers propose to introduce punishment for distorting WWII factsOn May 14, the Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow will consider a lawsuit to overturn the Ministry of Justice’s refusal to draft a bill on liability for distorting the facts of World War II.14:25 05.05.2015
Russian upper house passes bill on fines for media inciting terrorismThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved a bill stipulating a fine of up to 1 million rubles ($19,000) for mass media accused of inciting terrorism.17:58 29.04.2015
Russian upper house ratifies agreement on BRICS $100-billion reserves fundThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Wednesday ratified an agreement on a fund, which pools together $100 billion in reserves from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.11:32 29.04.2015
Russian prosecutors propose seizing illegally acquired property - reportThe Russian Prosecutor General’s Office proposed a bill allowing seizure of illegally acquired property that was drafted in assistance with the the State Duma's Security and Anti-Corruption Committee.10:36 29.04.2015
Russia’s top investigator Bastrykin stands for supremacy of domestic lawAlexander Bastrykin, chairman of the Investigative Committee, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily in an interview that primacy should be granted to domestic law over international law.15:38 28.04.2015
Bill on auditing foreign-financed religious organizations reaches Russian parliamentRussian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma on improving the supervision of religious organizations with foreign financing, says a statement posted on the government’s website on Tuesday.10:53 28.04.2015
Russian government's commission approves compensation bill for Crimean depositorsThe Russian government's legislative commission approved a compensation bill for the clients of Ukrainian banks in Crimea proposed by the Finance Ministry.16:41 27.04.2015
Russian lawmakers suggest raising fines for refusal to address mass media requestsLawmakers from the All-Russia People's Front in the lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma, suggest raising fines for state officials who refuse to address mass media requests and withhold information.15:38 27.04.2015
Russia's parliament passes amnesty bill releasing up to 60,000 inmatesThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, passed an amnesty bill in the third and final reading that will release up to 60,000 inmates.13:34 24.04.2015
Russian government approves bill on credit rating agencies with minor changesThe Russian government announced on Friday that a bill on rating agencies has been approved, although few provisions should be amended.11:41 24.04.2015
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