Russian senator proposes tougher liability for overlooking terror threatRussian Senator Konstantin Dobrynin has proposed criminalizing negligence by law enforcement officials in case such leads to the commission of a terrorist attack.13:38 10.01.2014
Russian public officials allowed to buy back gifts worth over $100Public officials who receive gifts worth over 3,000 rubles ($90) will have to hand them in, but may buy them back if they wish, according to a resolution passed by the Russian government.11:51 10.01.2014
Russian lawmakers move to ban ‘hidden’ commissions in currency exchangeA Just Russia party lawmaker Oleg Mikheev submitted a bill on Thursday proposing the prohibition of hidden commissions during currency exchange operations.12:41 09.01.2014
UK PM Cameron backs US-style sentence increases for serious crimesUK Prime Minister David Cameron has voiced his support for plans that would introduce sentencing structures similar to those found in the US, where murderers and other such serious offenders can be handed sentences exceeding 100 years.19:32 03.01.2014
New English defamation laws enter into forceWith the start of the new year, a new set of defamation laws aimed at striking a more appropriate balance with free expression rights has taken effect in England and Wales.18:12 02.01.2014
Immigration law violaters to be banned from entering Russia by July 2014Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the federal government to prepare procedures for the implementation of a ban on entry into the country for those found to have violated immigration law by July 15, 2014.13:16 31.12.2013
French Constitutional Council approves “millionaire tax” planFrance’s Constitutional Council approved a plan by the country’s government to tax salaries in excess of EUR 1 million by 75 percent for 2013 and 2014.12:32 30.12.2013
Drug den organizers to face seven years’ imprisonmentPresident Vladimir Putin has signed into law a provision according to which individuals who use their apartments as drug dens can be sentenced to seven years in prison, Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper writes.10:53 30.12.2013
Bill on HIV-positive convicts' rights submitted to DumaThe Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a draft law that would equalize condemned HIV-positives in rights with other convicts, the government announced Friday.11:58 27.12.2013
NGOs to be punished for accepting money from foreign criminals – reportRussia’s Federal Drug Control Service has drafted a law to suspend the operation of the NGOs that accept funding from foreigners with a criminal record and are on the list of persons who are denied entry to Russia.10:56 27.12.2013
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