Russia’s State Duma toughens penalties for e-trade in falsified medicinesThe State Duma has approved in the third and final reading a bill amending the Criminal and Administrative Offences Codes in a way toughening punishments for online trafficking in falsified and poor-quality drugs.18:32 19.03.2020
Russian MPs propose criminal sanctions for breach of quarantineLawmakers from the United Russia political party plan to draft abill to fix criminal responsibility for creating a threat of mass infection or poisoning of citizens.16:27 19.03.2020
Bill permitting convicts serve sentences near home passed by State DumaThe State Duma passed a bill allowing transfer of convicts to penitentiary facilities located near places of residence of their close relatives in a final third reading on Thursday.15:15 19.03.2020
Russian government to acquire Sberbank stock - lawA bill on the purchase of the Sberbank shares by the Russian government has become law.01:06 19.03.2020
Putin signs bill on activities of Russia’s regional ombudsmen into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill regulating the activities of human rights commissioners in the country’s regions, which aims to extend their powers and set uniform rules and approaches governing the formation of this institution.00:09 19.03.2020
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