Putin signs school drug testing lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill introducing drug testing for school students.17:39 07.06.2013
Legislators propose increasing prison term for corruption related crimesIrina Yarovaya, head of the State Duma anticorruption committee, has put forward a bill increasing the punishment for corruption and misappropriation of government funds.13:12 07.06.2013
St. Petersburg legislators refuse to cancel fines for gay propagandaThe St. Petersburg city parliament has rejected an initiative to cancel fines for the propaganda of homosexuality, bisexuality and transsexuality among minors, by 50 votes to 9.13:54 05.06.2013
Putin may sign law banning adoption by same-sex couplesPresident Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that he would sign a law banning adoptions by same-sex couples if parliament backed the initiative.17:18 04.06.2013
Government approves bill to increase liability for certain managersA government commission has approved a bill increasing the liability of directors of federal and municipal non-profit organizations, state-run enterprises and joint stock companies.11:11 04.06.2013
Motorcyclists will be fined for using bike racks in MoscowMotorcycle- and scooter-owners in Moscow are subject to the same rules as car owners and will be fined for using bicycle racks, a Moscow transport official told RIA Novosti Monday.12:48 03.06.2013
Russian Justice Ministry urges creation of prison supervisory boardsRussia's Justice Ministry has submitted new legislation to the State Duma to regulate the creation of prison supervisory boards, Kommersant daily reports on Monday.11:03 03.06.2013
A business amnesty: Mission impossibleThe idea of an amnesty for thousands of Russian businesspeople who have been sentenced or are in prison under Criminal Code articles on economic crimes sounds utopian in today’s Russia. It was proposed by business ombudsman Boris Titov – but Vladimir Putin, as well as the majority of Russians – have rejected it outright.16:45 31.05.2013
Cannabis smokers to be fined in SwitzerlandCriminal punishment for the users of small amounts of cannabis will be replaced with a fine of 100 Swiss francs ($104) on Oct. 1, the Swiss government said in a statement on Friday. The decision does not apply to minors.16:26 31.05.2013
Amendment on luxury cars tax submitted to parliamentA group of lawmakers has submitted an amendment to the State Duma to lower the cost of cars liable to increased transport tax from 5 to 3 million rubles ($94,970) and also drafted an amendment prohibiting officials from buying luxury cars.13:14 31.05.2013
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