Legislators restore 'defamation' article in Criminal CodeThe State Duma adopted amendments to the Criminal Code restoring the "defamation" article in the third reading on Friday.14:47 13.07.2012
State Duma adopts draft law on NGOs in second readingThe State Duma adopted in the second reading a draft law on granting the foreign agent status to nonprofit organizations financed from abroad and involved in politics on Friday.14:26 13.07.2012
Maximum fine for libel to reach $153,000On Friday, the State Duma is expected to consider amendments to the Criminal Code reinstating punishment for defamation in the second and possibly the third reading.12:04 13.07.2012
Federation Council report won't affect Magnitsky blacklist billThe Federation Council's report on Magnitsky's case has not convinced the U.S. to cancel the adoption of Magnitsky's list. On Wednesday, a group of Federation Council members submitted a report to U.S. senators, congressmen and representatives of the state department which contained the preliminary Russian parliamentary investigation material.11:35 13.07.2012
"Foreign agent" term should be removed from NGO draft lawThe Presidential Human Rights Council has drawn up amendments to the draft law on non-profit organizations. In particular, it proposes to substitute the phrase "non-profit organizations fulfilling the functions of a foreign agent" with "non-profit organizations receiving funds from foreign sources for political activity".14:03 12.07.2012
Putin increases legal protection for Russian Technologies State CorporationPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law expanding the possibilities of legal protection of the Russian Technologies State Corporation, with particular regard to the period when assets have not yet been incorporated into its charter capital.12:59 12.07.2012
Libel is not cause for imprisonment says State DumaThe State Duma will remove imprisonment from the punishments stipulated by the draft law on introducing a criminal penalty for libel. The draft law was adopted by the State Duma in the first reading on Wednesday, July 11.12:03 12.07.2012
Russia's lower house approves Internet blacklist billThe lower house of Russia's parliament approved on Wednesday legislation to give the state powers to block blacklisted websites, a move criticized by internet freedom activists who say the law could be used to crack down on dissent.18:44 11.07.2012
Medvedev backs Internet regulationPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev believes the Internet should be free, but subject to rules. A draft law envisaging a blacklist of websites with unlawful content was submitted to the State Duma in early June and adopted in the first reading on July 6.16:16 11.07.2012
Bill restoring criminal punishment for libel submitted to parliamentA draft law restoring criminal liability for libel has been submitted to the State Duma.15:54 06.07.2012
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