Russian government proposes life sentence for endangering doctors’ livesRussia’s government has drafted a bill introducing life sentence for infringement on life of medical personnel.17:04 21.11.2016
Agreement on shared investigative teams for CIS filed with State DumaRussia’s State Duma will review an agreement regarding organization of joint investigative teams in the territory of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).13:51 21.11.2016
Constitutional Court allows life-sentence prisoners to have one long prison visit a yearThe Constitutional Court of Russia published a regulation that allows prison inmates sentenced to life to receive at least one long visit from close relatives in the first 10 years of prison term.13:51 17.11.2016
State Duma committee approves banning undesirable foreign NGOs from creating companiesThe State Duma Committee for non-governmental and religious organizations has recommended that the lower house of parliament adopt a bill prohibiting undesirable foreign NGOs from creating Russian legal entities.16:46 16.11.2016
Russia quits International Criminal CourtVladimir Putin signed a directive instructing Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inform the UN Secretary General that Russia no longer intends to become a state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.15:03 16.11.2016
Fourth additional protocol to European Convention on Extradition reaches State DumaA bill ratifying fourth additional protocol to the European Convention on Extradition has been filed with the State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs.16:51 14.11.2016
Russian lawmakers suggest softening penalty for perpetrators of domestic violenceRussia’s State Duma lawmakers introduced a bill on Monday aimed at softening penalty for perpetrators of domestic violence.14:17 14.11.2016
Russian lawmaker proposes ban on foreign education for children of top officialsCommunist Party lawmaker Valery Rashkin submitted a bill to the State Duma banning children of top Russian officials to study abroad.12:56 14.11.2016
State Duma Committee supports tougher punishment for unlawful pressure on businessThe State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building recommended on Thursday that the lower house of Russia’s parliament pass in the first reading a bill toughening officials’ liability for unlawful persecution of businesses.13:19 10.11.2016
Tax-free bill to be submitted to Russian government for consideration in DecemberFirst Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov ordered the Finance Ministry to submit a bill for consideration introducing tax-free system in Russia.09:58 10.11.2016
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