Insider information laws need simplifying - regulatorThe provisions of the law on inside information have been regulated and need to be simplified, Dmitry Pankin, head of the Federal Service for Financial Markets, told journalists at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conference.13:10 25.10.2012
State Duma approves tougher punishment for encouraging children to drinkThe State Duma has approved a bill in its first reading which toughens the criminal and administrative liability for inducing children and teenagers to drink alcoholic beverages.11:31 24.10.2012
State Duma approves bill on increasing protection of state secretsThe State Duma has adopted a law in its second and third readings which increases the protection of state secrets, toughens the punishment for their disclosure and imposes criminal liability for the illegal obtainment of secret information.10:28 24.10.2012
Ombudsman criticizes amendments to bill on extending state treason notionRussian Human Rights Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin has criticized the amendments drawn up for the second reading of a bill designed to increase the protection of state secrets from criminal infringements.10:27 23.10.2012
Constitutional Court to consider deputies' inquiries on two controversial lawsThe Constitutional Court will consider state deputies' inquiries to check the validity of the laws on direct gubernatorial elections and increasing the punishment for violations committed during mass rallies on November 13 and November 27.16:29 22.10.2012
State Duma to consider bill on monitoring officials' expenses on October 26The second reading of a bill to introduce control over officials' income and expenses will be held on October 26, head of the United Russia faction Andrei Vorobyov told RIA Novosti.11:27 22.10.2012
Drunk driving fines in Russia may reach $32kPeople who drive under the influence of alcohol should be subject to a heavy fine of up to 1 million rubles ($32,340) in major cities, says First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov.10:42 22.10.2012
Government endorses bill severely restricting tobacco use and salesThe government of Russian Federation has approved without objections a bill prohibiting smoking in public places. Meanwhile, Russia is still the number-one tobacco consumer in the world.16:13 18.10.2012
Duma supports amendments on compensation for unlawful court judgmentsOn Wednesday the State Duma adopted a bill in the first reading which will introduce a procedure for state compensation for harm caused by unfounded or unlawful court judgments in private prosecution cases. The bill also stipulates procedural requirements for opening a criminal case on public charges against a judge.12:06 18.10.2012
UK parliamentary committee calls on Cabinet to publish Magnitsky listThe House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has advised the government to publish the names of those who are barred from entering the United Kingdom for their involvement in the death of Hermitage Capital Fund lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.11:25 18.10.2012
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