State Duma adopts bill amending foreign agents lawThe State Duma adopted amendments to the NGO foreign agents law aimed at clarifying the terms of political activity in the first reading on Wednesday.17:51 20.04.2016
Russia’s Federation Council approves allowing dash cam records into evidenceFederation Council, the upper chamber of Russia’s parliament, has approved a law binding courts to allow photo and video records into evidence when addressing administrative cases.13:50 20.04.2016
Russian MP proposes giving parents access to children’s social media accountsA member of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, Vitaly Milonov, has sent a letter to communications regulator Roskomnadzor and Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov containing a proposal to give parents full access to their children’s social media accounts.17:11 19.04.2016
Bill on compensation for crime victims submitted to State DumaRussia’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday submitted a bill to the State Duma that would allow crime victims to claim compensations for red – tapery or slack investigation.15:23 19.04.2016
State Duma Committee approves bill expanding jury trial in RussiaThe State Duma Committee for Civil, Criminal, Commercial and Procedural Law has recommended that the lower house pass in the first reading on April 22 a presidential bill that would expand practice of jury trials.11:53 18.04.2016
U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on controversial immigration move by Obama - reportPresident Obama’s controversial unilateral action on U.S. immigration will be reviewed by the country’s Supreme Court on Monday.10:56 18.04.2016
State Duma passes bill prohibiting sales of more than 20 cigarettes in one packThe State Duma has passed a bill that prohibits selling more than 20 cigarettes in one pack in the final reading.18:05 15.04.2016
State Duma Committee approves bill on news aggregatorsThe State Duma Committee on Information Policy has recommended that the lower house adopt in the first reading a bill that would equate news aggregators with other media.16:40 15.04.2016
Foreign lawyers could be prohibited from practicing in Russian courtsDenis Voronenkov, member of the State Duma Security and Anti-corruption Committee, has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would prohibit foreign lawyers and their firms from providing legal representation in Russian courts.15:42 14.04.2016
Russian Supreme Court approves bill allowing commercial courts to dismiss lawsuitsThe Plenum of Russia’s Supreme Court has approved a bill that introduces legal procedure into the Commercial Procedural Code allowing commercial courts to dismiss lawsuits.13:33 14.04.2016
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