Russian lawmakers consider banning use of surrogate mothers by single menRussian lawmakers are working on a set of amendments that would effectively ban single men from using the services of surrogate mothers, governmental daily Rossiskaya Gazeta reports on Tuesday.14:29 04.02.2014
Russian communists call for death penalty for terrorists – reportThe Communist Party proposes introducing capital punishment for terrorists, a party official told Izvestia newspaper.12:32 04.02.2014
Putin signs tougher extremism liability lawPresident Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed the bill stipulating harder liability for extremist activity. The bill was drafted in accordance with presidential and governmental instructions and in view of the destructive activity of certain religious organizations in Russia.10:35 04.02.2014
Nazism-denial bill back on legislative agenda in RussiaRussia’s ruling United Russia party reinvigorated on Friday a bill – shelved five years ago – that aims to curb attempts to justify or deny Nazism and Nazi crimes.17:33 31.01.2014
President Yanukovich relaxes Ukrainian anti-protest lawsUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovich on Friday signed laws cancelling previous legislation toughening liability for participating in street protest actions and pardoning the protesters, RIA Novosti reports.17:10 31.01.2014
Russian lawmakers propose allowing filming in court without prior approvalA Just Russia party has filed a bill proposing that unrestricted photography and filming should be permitted in open court hearings without prior approval.11:18 30.01.2014
Ukrainian parliament approves amnesty for riotersThe Ukrainian Parliament has adopted a bill on amnesty that will pardon those who participated in mass protests. The amnesty will not apply to the rioters who committed especially grave crimes.10:26 30.01.2014
Russian parliament approves Supreme Court mergerThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, approved during a session on Wednesday presidential bills aiming to reform the judiciary by merging the Supreme Court with the Supreme Commercial Court.14:24 29.01.2014
Ukrainian parliament revokes laws that incited riotsDuring a special session on Tuesday, the Ukrainian Parliament revoked a set of laws curtailing the activities of protesters, which - after having been passed earlier this month - incited riots in the country that left at least two protesters left dead.15:56 28.01.2014
Russian lawmakers mull upping prison term for false terrorist threat reportsThe Russian Government has submitted a bill to the State Duma that toughens the punishment for making false reports of terrorist attacks. A crime of this kind which causes significant damage may be punishable by up to five years in prison, according to the lower house of parliament.13:14 24.01.2014
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