Businesses need legislative protection from unscrupulous law enforcers – President PutinPresident Vladimir Putin said that greater legislative protection of businesses from pressure by unfortunately still existing unscrupulous employees of law enforcement agencies should be on the agenda addressing the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s Parliament, on Wednesday.18:05 05.10.2016
Putin proposes toughening punishment for unlawful persecution of businessesRussian President Vladimir Putin is expected to introduce changes to the State Duma toughening officials’ liability for unlawful persecution of businesses.15:49 29.09.2016
Russian government supports bill on baby boxes’ banRussian government has supported a bill prohibiting baby boxes, or incubators for parents who want to leave their newborn babies anonymously.10:55 28.09.2016
Russian lawmaker proposes ban on animal testing of beauty productsLawmaker from A Just Russia party Sergei Doronin has submitted to the lower house of parliament a bill that would prohibit animal testing of beauty products and perfumery.17:58 22.09.2016
Bulgarian parliament adopts bill on damage payment to Russian company for abandoned NPPThe Bulgarian parliament has passed in the first reading a bill on providing financial support for the National Electric Company (NEK) to pay the damages to Russian engineering company Atomstroyexport for the abandoned Belene nuclear power plant project.16:10 21.09.2016
Russian Constitutional Court upholds blocking of extremists’ bank accountsRussia’s Constitutional Court has upheld blocking of bank accounts belonging to people convicted of involvement in extremism or terrorism.13:59 21.09.2016
Government commission approves bills on status of convicted mothers in Russian prisonsThe Government Commission for Legislative Drafting Activities has approved bills aimed to improve the status of convicted mothers in Russian prisons.16:48 20.09.2016
Russian lawmakers propose tightening penalties for animal abuseA Just Russia party lawmakers have submitted a package of bills to the State Duma toughening punishment for cruelty to animals.13:42 15.09.2016
Russian bankers suspected of stripping assets face restriction on leaving abroad - reportRussian President Vladimir Putin will order the government and law enforcement authorities to address the issue of banning bankers, suspected of siphoning off assets, from leaving abroad.13:52 14.09.2016
New Russian child rights ombudsman to lobby for updating foreign adoptions lawNew children’s rights ombudsman Anna Kuznetsova announced in the interview with Russia 24 TV Channel on Friday that she would lobby for modernizing legislation on foreign adoptions called the Dima Yakovlev law.16:39 09.09.2016
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