Xenophobes may be prohibited from holding official positionsThe Regional Development Ministry has proposed prohibiting people who make xenophobic statements from holding official positions.12:25 13.05.2013
Russia raises fines for poaching tenfoldPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law raising fines for poaching tenfold. The document was posted on the government's official legal information website on Wednesday.15:42 08.05.2013
Russia to compile list of extremist symbols forbidden to useRussia will compile a list of extremist symbols that are prohibited for use by NGOs and companies as brand names, the Izvestia daily reported on Wednesday.13:36 08.05.2013
Putin signs law on business ombudsmanRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on businessmen's rights commissioners. The law defines the legal status, general objectives and competence of federal and regional ombudsmen.12:18 08.05.2013
Libya bans Gaddafi officials from government postsLibya's parliament has passed a law banning officials who served under former leader Muammar Gaddafi from government posts.09:49 06.05.2013
Russian senator proposes death penalty for child murderValentina Petrenko of the Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, has called for lifting the moratorium on the death penalty in cases involving the murder of children.15:13 30.04.2013
Adoptive families in Russia to receive the same benefits as large onesPresident Vladimir Putin has recommended that regional authorities grant adoptive families the same benefits as those enjoyed by large families by June 30.14:16 30.04.2013
Russia considers ban on organ donations by deceased orphansParentless children will not be able to serve as organ donors after their death, according to a bill on organ transplantation sponsored by the Healthcare Ministry.14:29 29.04.2013
Russia prepares to increase fines for poaching tenfoldThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, approved on Saturday a bill raising fines for poaching tenfold.13:09 29.04.2013
Federation council approves law on business ombudsmanThe Federation Council on Saturday approved a law on business ombudsmen, which includes the definition of the status, basic responsibilities and competence of the federal and regional ombudsmen.12:52 29.04.2013
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