Putin submits bill prohibiting officials from opening foreign bank accountsPresident Vladimir Putin has forwarded a bill to the State Duma that would prohibit officials from opening bank accounts abroad or owning foreign issued stocks or bonds.13:08 12.02.2013
Putin's office proposes law on extrajudicial appealsIn accordance with a request posed by Russian judges, President Vladimir Putin's legal department has drafted a bill aimed at regulating the registration of extrajudicial appeals connected with cases heard in the courts.11:12 12.02.2013
Death penalty ban not on Russia's agendaTalks of imposing an all-out ban on the death penalty in Russia are not on the agenda, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a statement to Dozhd TV Monday.17:42 11.02.2013
Labor migrants in Russia must register within three days of their arrivalThe Russian government has approved a bill drafted by the Federal Migration Service that would require migrant workers to register with the tax authorities within three days of their arrival in the country, a statement posted on the Russian government's official web portal says.10:31 11.02.2013
Rules for issuing grants to NGOs to be changedThe Russian authorities plan to change the rules for issuing grants to human rights and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in 2013.12:23 08.02.2013
No plans to denounce further agreements with US - Foreign MinistryRussia does not plan to denounce further agreements with the United States after revising the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.15:44 06.02.2013
Russian senators approve law on professional associationsOn Wednesday, the Federation Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament, approved amendments to the Civil Code and the Law on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), which will allow individuals as well as organizations to establish associations for the protection of their professional interests.14:43 06.02.2013
UK House of Commons approves same sex marriage billIn a vote of 400 to 175, the UK House of Commons voted in favor of a bill aimed at legalizing same sex marriage in the second reading Tuesday.12:25 06.02.2013
Russian regions need Moscow's approval to class NGOs as foreign agentsSaratov's regional branch of the Russian Justice Ministry must coordinate with the ministry's federal branch before categorizing a local drug-free advocacy NGO as a "foreign agent" in accordance with a controversial law passed last summer.15:10 05.02.2013
Administrative boards to hear disputes between citizens and authoritiesThe Supreme Court will submit a bill to the State Duma to amend federal constitutional laws on the courts of general jurisdiction and military tribunals. The amendments will establish special administrative case boards for hearing disputes between citizens and authorities.13:29 05.02.2013
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