Finance Ministry sponsors tougher punishment for Ponzi playersThe Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments aimed at bringing the organizers and most active players of Ponzi schemes to liability even before the pyramid collapses.11:17 26.06.2013
Government commission approves bill protecting workers from employer bankruptcyThe Government Legislative Commission has approved a bill aimed at encouraging employers to pay their staff on time in the event of bankruptcy, the government said on its website on Monday.12:53 25.06.2013
Presidential bill on economic amnesty submitted to DumaA draft law on granting amnesties for economic crimes initiated by President Vladimir Putin has been submitted to the State Duma, according to a statement posted on its website on Tuesday.12:24 25.06.2013
Russian MP proposes prosecuting individuals who justify Nazi crimesState Duma deputy Irina Yarovaya, together with a group of supporters from the All-Russia People's Front, has proposed adding an article to the Criminal Code stipulating fines and prison terms for trying to deny or justify Nazi crimes and criminals, or for condemning the anti-Hitler coalition's actions.12:25 24.06.2013
Bill proposing tougher punishment for extremism sent to Russian DumaA bill aimed at toughening criminal punishment for crimes of extremism and for inciting hatred or enmity has been forwarded to the State Duma.10:31 24.06.2013
Duma adopts bill allowing option of voluntary departure instead of deportationThe State Duma on Friday adopted in the third and final reading a law on the voluntary departure of foreign citizens subject to deportation.18:27 21.06.2013
State Duma prohibits distributing 'neutral' and 'good' lies about citizensThe State Duma on Friday has adopted in the third reading amendments to the Civil Code restricting the distribution of information about a citizen's private life and prohibiting the distribution of so-called "neutral" and "good" lies that do not discredit a person.18:16 21.06.2013
Japanese parliament adopts anti-bullying lawThe Upper House of the Japanese parliament Friday adopted a law aimed at preventing bullying in schools, according to RIA Novosti.17:35 21.06.2013
Putin urges Duma to adopt amnesty for economic crimesRussian President Vladimir Putin urged the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, to grant an amnesty pardoning those with first-time convictions for economic crimes who either have reimbursed the damages, or who have expressed the willingness to do so.16:50 21.06.2013
Putin proposes merging Russian Supreme Court and Supreme Commercial courtRussian President Vladimir Putin proposed merging the Supreme Court with the Supreme Commercial Court, and amending the Consitution accordingly.16:16 21.06.2013
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