Duma sets up media committeeThe State Duma has voted to establish a new information policy, IT and communications committee. The decision was supported by all the 436 deputies who took part in the voting.17:29 28.09.2012
State Duma adopts law on requirements for organizing gamblingDuring its plenary meeting on Friday, the State Duma adopted in the third reading a government-proposed law specifying requirements for organizing and holding gambling activities.16:31 28.09.2012
Possible adoption of Magnitsky list should not to hinder visa discussionsThe possible enforcement of the Magnitsky list by the European Council will not affect the Russia-EU dialogue on visa-free travel, Anvar Azimov, the Foreign Ministry's ambassador.17:02 27.09.2012
Duma committee approves bill on claims to recover funds for state budgetThe State Duma's Budget and Tax Committee recommended on Thursday the adoption in the first reading of a government-proposed draft law establishing a five-year limitation period on claims to recover funds for the state budget.15:59 27.09.2012
Duma approves ban on opening prisoners' letters to the presidentThe State Duma has passed certain government-proposed amendments to the Correctional Code in the first reading which will regulate the timeframe for censoring convicts' correspondence for the first time. These amendments will also prohibit letters addressed to certain institutions from being opened, including any written to the Russian president or the European Court of Human Rights.12:14 27.09.2012
State Duma bans suspended sentencing option for habitual offendersOn Wednesday the parliament's lower house adopted a governmental law in the third reading which bans courts from issuing conditional sentences to repeat serious offenders and individuals who have committed grave crimes.11:21 27.09.2012
MPs suggest toughening advertising law to protect children from harmful informationA Just Russia deputies have proposed amendments to advertising law to protect minors from harmful information, Izvestia daily reports.18:07 26.09.2012
Senate endorses bill on unified notary databaseThe Federation Council approved a draft law introducing a single notary information system on Wednesday. The relevant amendments have been made to the Fundamentals of the Laws on the Notary System and other legislation.15:42 26.09.2012
Bill on sanctions for unwarranted prosecution draftedA draft law on criminal responsibility for wrongful investigative actions, operational search measures, and the initiation of criminal cases has been drafted in Russia.15:19 26.09.2012
State Duma to discuss certain lawmakers' alleged business activitiesA State Duma commission will hear on September 27 materials on the alleged business activities of ruling United Russia and Liberal Democratic Party members in the Duma.14:28 26.09.2012
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