League of Voters NGO added to Russia's foreign agent registerThe Justice Ministry of Russia on Wednesday added the League of Voters Foundation to the list of NGOs acting as foreign agents.16:54 28.10.2020
Russian Justice Ministry proposes penalties for animal housing rules' neglectThe Russian Justice Ministry has proposed administrative sanctions for disregard of common animal housing rules and cruelty to them.14:46 28.10.2020
State Duma lawmakers approve foreign bank account ban for Russia’s OmbudsmanA bill prohibiting Russia’s Human Righs Commissioner to have accounts with foreign banks passed its final reading in the lower house of parliament on Wednesday.13:22 28.10.2020
State Duma MPs adopt bill on Russian Constitutional Court in final readingThe State Duma passed a bill on powers and formation order of the country’s Constitutional Court in a final third reading on Wednesday.11:15 28.10.2020
Russia’s communists propose to raise duty on currency deposit incomesA group of lawmakers representing the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, including its chair Gennady Zyuganov, have submitted to the State Duma a bill increasing taxation of the individuals’ income from foreign currency deposits up to 15%.14:40 27.10.2020
Russian consumer rights watchdog toughens anti-coronavirus measuresThe consumer rights agency Rospotrebnadzor has instructed all Russian citizens to wear breathing protection hygienic masks at large gatherings of people, in lifts, parking lots and while travelling by public transport and taxi.11:31 27.10.2020
Government’s commission backs bill on collection of suspects' DNAThe Government Law-Making Commission has backed an initiative to extend DNA sample collection to all suspected criminals.17:31 23.10.2020
Criminal punishment proposed for illegal cold arms bearingA bill envisaging criminal liability for illegal purchase and bearing of cold arms has been submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament.15:02 23.10.2020
State Duma ratifies extradition treaty between Russian and EсuadorThe State Duma on Thursday ratified a treaty of criminals’ extradition signed by Russia and Ecuador.17:45 22.10.2020
Draft law on Constitutional Court powers passes second reading in State DumaA bill on powers and formation order of the country’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday passed its second reading inn the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament.16:08 21.10.2020
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