Russian lawmakers approve updated punishment for child pornographyThe Criminal Law Committee recommended that the State Duma adopt a law in the first reading on criminal liability for producing, purchasing or storing child pornography for other than sales purposes.14:50 22.09.2014
Kyrgyz public officials to report on expensesGovernment officials in Kyrgyzstan will have to report their expenses in addition to their income and include the expenses of their close relatives, RIA Novosti reports this Monday.14:17 22.09.2014
Russian senators suggest registering citizens’ consent to organ donationRussia’s Federation Council has proposed adding an entry on deceased organ donation consent to some documents, the list of which is to be determined by the government. The list may include a passport, a drivers’ license or all-in-one card stipulated in the law on the provision of federal and municipal services.10:47 22.09.2014
Scotland independence supporters acknowledge referendum resultsScottish nationalists who initiated a referendum on the country’s independence have conceded defeat. The majority of voters supported a unified Great Britain, RIA Novosti reports.12:18 19.09.2014
Russia may be cut off global Internet in state of emergency - reportRussian government considers the possibility of cutting the country off the global Internet in a state of emergency. The inspection carried out by the Communications and Mass Media Ministry shows that the Russian Internet infrastructure is vulnerable to hostile activities.11:23 19.09.2014
European Parliament calls for excluding Russia from SWIFTThe European Parliament “calls on the EU to consider excluding Russia from (…) the SWIFT international payment system,” the parliament said in a resolution adopted today.16:41 18.09.2014
Russian lower house turns down journalistic immunity billThe State Duma has turned down on Wednesday a bill on journalistic immunity aimed at enhancing protection of journalists.10:25 18.09.2014
Russia may limit foreign ownership of national media outlets to 20%The State Duma has proposed limiting foreign shareholding in Russian media outlets, including the print media, to 20%, Izvestia newspaper writes on Wednesday.11:17 17.09.2014
Russian data protection law can come into effect in JanuaryThe State Duma Committee on Information Policy recommended that the lower house adopt a bill to make the personal data storage law effective in January 2015.17:06 16.09.2014
Poroshenko signs Ukraine-EU association agreement into lawPresident Petro Poroshenko signed a law on Ukraine’s association with the EU immediately after the Verkhovna Rada ratified the document, RIA Novosti announced on Tuesday.15:29 16.09.2014
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