Russian President fixes penalties for quarantine breachs, epidemic fake newsPresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday enacted bills toughening punishment for violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules and penalties for distributing fake news about emergencies and epidemics into law.20:35 01.04.2020
Russia’s President signs amendments restricting prosecution of businesspersons into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed into law legislative amendments limiting the application of a Criminal Code article defining sanctions for participation in or organization of criminal societies as concerns businesspersons as well as those mitigating punishments for forex-related crimes.18:23 01.04.2020
Bill permitting convicts serve sentences near home becomes lawA bill allowing transfer of convicts to penitentiary facilities located near places of residence of their close relatives has become law.17:59 01.04.2020
Russian President toughens liability for e-trade in falsified medicinesPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a law toughening punishments for online trafficking in falsified and poor-quality drugs.16:43 01.04.2020
Putin enacts punishment for violations at Constitution amendments votingPresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a a bill on punishment for violations during the All-Russian voting on amendments to the Constitution into law.16:12 01.04.2020
Initiative on online medicine sale adopted by Russian lawmakersA bill on online sale of pharma drugs during epidemics and emergencies has passed its final reading in the lower house of Russian parliament.14:09 01.04.2020
Russia's State Duma adopts repayment holiday bill amid coronavirus spreadThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, adopted in a final third reading on Wednesday a bill on repayment holidays drafted over the coronavirus epidemic.13:25 01.04.2020
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