State Duma to consider bill removing visa formalities for foreignersThe government has submitted to the State Duma a draft law to relieve foreign citizens of visa formalities.15:51 15.06.2012
Supreme Court proposes to legislate extradition procedureThe Supreme Court considers it is necessary to legislate extradition procedures. The initiative was proposed on Thursday during a court meeting which resulted in the approval of a draft on the extradition of defendants and convicts.14:21 14.06.2012
EU concerned over new Russian rally lawHigh Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton has expressed concern over the newly adopted Russian law toughening liability for the organizers of and participants in rallies and mass protest demonstrations.10:35 13.06.2012
Putin: new rally law not too severePresident Vladimir Putin does not rule out amendments to the law raising fines for violations at rallies should such necessity arise and does not consider the newly adopted law too severe.10:19 09.06.2012
Bans on weapons possession must reflect owner's guiltMikhail Barshchevsky, the government's plenipotentiary representative in the Constitutional Court has said on Thursday that bans on the right to buy sporting guns should take into account the gravity of any weapons-related offenses committed by potential owners.17:33 07.06.2012
Court to consider cases on violations in past election campaignOn Wednesday, the Federation Council adopted a government law allowing the courts to consider cases on violations committed during past election campaigns.14:40 06.06.2012
Putin signs amendments toughening punishment for drug densPresident Vladimir Putin has signed amendments to the Criminal Code toughening liability for organizing drug dens.12:46 06.06.2012
Parliament cancels age restrictions for Supreme Court chairmanThe State Duma has adopted a series of laws in the second and third readings which remove the age limit currently set at 70 years for the Supreme Court chairman and his deputies.10:48 06.06.2012
State Duma approves tougher punishments for "the people's promenades"The State Duma has approved an amendment proposing to punish organizers of unauthorized rallies under the guise of mass gatherings if they result in public disorder.17:18 05.06.2012
State Duma approves compulsory community service for rally violationsDuring its second reading of the draft law on increasing fines for rally violations, the State Duma approved the amendment introducing compulsory community service as a new punishment into the Code on Administrative Violations.15:39 05.06.2012
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