New criminal investigation procedure: more rights and opportunitiesToday’s criminal investigation procedure may soon be substantially revised, according to a president-initiated bill.16:00 12.03.2012
Russia’s political system heads for reformThe lower house of Russia’s Parliament, the State Duma, has taken its first step toward reforming the political system by adopting three presidential bills in the first reading.14:38 05.03.2012
Lawyers undecided on need for business commissionerRussia will have a commissioner to protect the rights of all businessmen – not only foreign investors, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said. However, despite its supposed aim is to protect private capital, the initiative could produce side effects.18:06 03.02.2012
Medvedev moves to restore gubernatorial electionsPresident Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma a draft law restoring direct popular elections of regional governors to terms of up to five years and enabling political parties to nominate candidates for governorships.14:10 23.01.2012
Debt reliefPresident Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law that changes the way individuals pay back bank loans. Now people will be able to repay the loan early in full or by installments provided two conditions are met.10:00 06.01.2012
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