Russian lawmakers back ombudsmen witness immunity billThe State Duma MPs have adopted bills granting the privilege of witness to Russia’s and regional human rights commissioners in the first reading.17:35 18.07.2019
Google fined $11,000 for violation of Russian lawThe communications agency Roskomnadzor on Thursday imposed a 700,000-ruble fine ($11,000) on Google company for failure to abide by Russian legislation.17:17 18.07.2019
State Duma extends list of grounds for dismissals of prosecutor’s offices personnelThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a bill introducing additional grounds for dismissal of staffers serving at prosecutor’s offices.16:53 18.07.2019
Oath terms set for Russian judgesPresident Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill establishing certain terms for Russian judges to take their oaths into law.16:05 18.07.2019
Russian MPs endorse tougher punishment for document forgeryThe lower house of Russian parliament adopted a bill toughening sanctions for forging documents in a final third reading on Thursday.14:28 18.07.2019
State Duma passes spying devices billThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a government-sponsored bill aimed at a more precise definition of special technical means designed for covert collection of information.13:56 18.07.2019
Putin improves access to Russian citizenship for Ukrainian nationalsPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree providing for possible obtaining Russian citizenship not only by residents of Donetsk and Lugansk People Republics but for all people who had earlier lived in these Ukrainian regions.10:49 18.07.2019
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