State Duma approves compulsory community service for rally violationsDuring its second reading of the draft law on increasing fines for rally violations, the State Duma approved the amendment introducing compulsory community service as a new punishment into the Code on Administrative Violations.15:39 05.06.2012
Moscow mayor proposes drug test for under-agedMoscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin has endorsed the idea of a mandatory drug test for under 18s.11:22 31.05.2012
Magnitsky list officials may be banned from entering ItalyItalian MPs propose banning access to Italy for Russian officials allegedly linked to the Magnitsky case.17:27 30.05.2012
Senate approves regulations on operating in AntarcticThe Federation Council has endorsed a law on providing compulsory licensing to individuals and entities operating in the Antarctic.14:48 30.05.2012
Media may be banned from advertising dietary supplementsA draft law to impose a ban on advertising biologically active additives in the media has been submitted to parliament for consideration.16:02 28.05.2012
E-documents to be given legal standingDigital documents may soon have the same legal standing as paper documents.10:16 25.05.2012
Third antitrust package to relieve sanctions against violatorsThe third antitrust package proposes mitigating sanctions against those violating antitrust law.15:13 24.05.2012
Supreme Commercial Court head seeks to toughen antitrust lawThe justice system and lawmakers must develop a legal tool to prosecute firms violating antitrust legislation with the help of foreign companies, Supreme Commercial Court Chairman Anton Ivanov said on Thursday.14:25 24.05.2012
State Duma adopts draft law on simplified procedure casesThe State Duma adopted a draft bill yesterday in the second reading extending the number of summary only cases.11:29 24.05.2012
Watchdog to cancel transaction notification procedureThe Federal Antimonopoly Service drafted amendments liquidating the need for companies to issue notifications when they purchase assets.15:13 23.05.2012
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