Drug addicts in Russia can be fined or jailed for evading medical treatmentPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law giving courts the right to oblige drug addicts and drug users to receive medical treatment and also introducing administrative punishment for evading treatment and rehabilitation.16:28 25.11.2013
Russian parliament mulls limiting the cost of officials’ cars to 1.5 mln rublesThe Liberal Democratic Party has proposed banning officials from buying cars worth more than 1.5 million rubles. The price cap was added to the relevant draft law in time for its second hearing.10:59 25.11.2013
International tribunal orders Russia to free Greenpeace ship, crew on bondThe International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg ordered Friday the immediate release of the Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise vessel and all persons detained along with it, upon the posting of a bond or other such financial security by the Netherlands.18:55 22.11.2013
Ukraine rejects laws permitting Tymoshenko to receive medical treatment abroadOn Thursday, the Ukrainian Parliament rejected all six bills that were designed to allow Yulia Tymoshenko to receive medical treatment abroad.14:44 21.11.2013
Russian lawyers protest Putin’s court reformRussian lawyers criticized the Kremlin on Tuesday in a rare display of public discontent, speaking against a court reform that would abolish what they called the most progressive branch of Russia’s judiciary.11:13 20.11.2013
Experts speculate on the role of English law in RussiaEnglish Law Week got underway at the British Embassy in Moscow Tuesday, with a number of renowned experts on-hand to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the dominance of English law as the preferred jurisdiction in cross-border transactions.20:12 19.11.2013
Canada police announce 341 arrests as a result of child exploitation investigation341 people have been arrested and 386 children have been rescued from exploitation as the result of a three-year investigation targeting international child exploitation, the Toronto Police Service announced Thursday.18:21 15.11.2013
Lawmakers propose jail term for desecration of Russian National Anthem - reportLawmakers from the A Just Russia party have drafted a bill proposing jail term for desecration of the Russian National Anthem, Izvestia daily reported Friday.13:09 15.11.2013
Russian lawmakers do not rule out ban on free abortionsHead of the Russian State Duma’s healthcare committee and former Labor and Social Development minister Sergei Klashnikov opposes a ban on free abortions, but does not rule out the possibility of such a bill passing, as it aims at spending cuts.15:49 14.11.2013
Moscow school students to be tested for drug abuseThe Moscow City Duma has approved a bill introducing psychological testing for exposing school students' drug abuse.14:14 13.11.2013
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