Russian lower house adopts bill on suspended sentences for drug addictsThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed in the third and final reading on Wednesday a bill introducing suspended sentences for drug addicts convicted for the first time.14:13 21.12.2016
President Putin signs law on federal budget for 2017-2019President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on federal budget for 2017 and 2018-2019 into law.16:38 20.12.2016
Putin signs law on tougher punishment for unlawful pressure on businessRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law toughening officials’ liability for unlawful persecution of businesses.11:50 20.12.2016
New anti-corruption bill submitted to State DumaA draft bill introducing new measures aimed at fighting corruption has been submitted to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, by President Vladimir Putin.12:34 16.12.2016
Russia’s Justice Ministry, Bailiff Service to control debt collection agenciesRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree authorizing Justice Ministry and the Federal Bailiff Service to take control over activities of debt collection agencies.17:58 15.12.2016
Federation Council approves bill on tougher punishment for unlawful pressure on businessThe Federation Council has approved a bill toughening officials’ liability for unlawful persecution of businesses.18:05 14.12.2016
State Duma passes bill on “foreign financial instruments”The State Duma, the lower house of parliament, passed in the third and final reading a bill prohibiting lawmakers, officials and law enforcement officers to possess and use “foreign financial instruments”.15:08 14.12.2016
State Duma passes bill allowing commercial courts to reject lawsuitsThe State Duma has passed a bill that allows commercial courts to refuse admittance of lawsuits.15:12 09.12.2016
Russian lawmakers soften bill on use of force against prisoners - reportRussia’s State Duma has approved a softened version of a bill regulating use of force and special equipment such as batons, pepper spray against prisoners, which is expected to be adopted in the second reading on December 14.18:12 08.12.2016
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