Federation Council approves jail terms for insulting religionThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, has approved a bill introducing criminal liability for insulting the feelings of religious devotees, stipulating a punishment of up to three years behind bars.17:46 26.06.2013
Russia's upper house approves gay propaganda billRussia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, has approved a bill introducing administrative liability with fines of up to 1 million rubles ($30,990) for promoting non-traditional sexual relationships among children, particularly via the media, the Internet, and viral advertising.17:26 26.06.2013
Federation Council bans adoptions by foreign gay couplesThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved a bill banning foreign same-sex couples from adopting Russian children, already adopted by the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament.17:08 26.06.2013
Planned economic amnesty will not free Khodorkovsky - expertMikhail Khodorkovsky, former CEO of YUKOS, once Russia's largest oil company, who has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for stealing oil and laundering the proceeds, will not be released in the planned financial amnesty.15:46 26.06.2013
Federation Council sets up working group to investigate online data leaksThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, will establish an intra-agency working group to investigate user data leaks to US intelligence agencies.15:17 26.06.2013
Government proposes expanding legal basis for surprise NGO inspectionsThe government has proposed new legislation setting out additional reasons for conducting surprise inspections of non-profit organizations.13:35 26.06.2013
Finance Ministry sponsors tougher punishment for Ponzi playersThe Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments aimed at bringing the organizers and most active players of Ponzi schemes to liability even before the pyramid collapses.11:17 26.06.2013
Government commission approves bill protecting workers from employer bankruptcyThe Government Legislative Commission has approved a bill aimed at encouraging employers to pay their staff on time in the event of bankruptcy, the government said on its website on Monday.12:53 25.06.2013
Presidential bill on economic amnesty submitted to DumaA draft law on granting amnesties for economic crimes initiated by President Vladimir Putin has been submitted to the State Duma, according to a statement posted on its website on Tuesday.12:24 25.06.2013
Russian MP proposes prosecuting individuals who justify Nazi crimesState Duma deputy Irina Yarovaya, together with a group of supporters from the All-Russia People's Front, has proposed adding an article to the Criminal Code stipulating fines and prison terms for trying to deny or justify Nazi crimes and criminals, or for condemning the anti-Hitler coalition's actions.12:25 24.06.2013
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