Upper house’s committee backs bill to protect state institutions from online insultsThe Federation Council’s Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building on Tuesday recommended the upper house of parliament to approve a bill on the blocking of websites containing defamatory information insulting society, state symbols and state bodies.18:02 12.03.2019
Detention of Russian General Drymanov in corruption case extended until mid-JuneMoscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Tuesday extended detention of ex-director of the Investigative Committee's Main Investigations Directorate, General Alexander Drymanov charged with corruption crimes, until June 16.16:55 12.03.2019
Russian MPs pass gang leadership punishment bill in second readingThe lower house of parliament, Russia’s State Duma, passed in the second reading on Tuesday a bill envisaging prison terms for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in them.15:37 12.03.2019
Ukrainian ombudsman informed of detained sailors’ health – Russian human rights officialChairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has informed Ukrainian ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova about health condition and treatment of sailors detained on charges of illegal border crossing in the Kerch Strait.13:54 12.03.2019
Moscow court refuses to question Communist MPs in Deripaska v. Zyuganov disputeMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Tuesday refused to question three Communist Party lawmakers as part of a defamation dispute between Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska and the party’s leader Gennady Zyuganov.12:56 12.03.2019
State Duma passes bill on preretirement persons’ right to alimonyThe State Duma adopted a bill granting preretirement disabled persons a right to alimony in a final third reading on Tuesday.11:36 12.03.2019
Former FIFA World Cup’s IT contractor owes $41 mln to Russia’s Sberbank - courtThe Moscow Commercial Court has included a 2.7-billion-ruble ($41 million) debt of Asteros company, a former IT contractor for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia, to Sberbank in the creditors’ list.10:55 12.03.2019
Putin proposes to confer forensic inquiry powers on Russia’s Investigative CommitteePresident Vladimir Putin has proposed to extend authorities of Russia's Investigative Committee by granting it powers on organizing and conducting forensic examinations. A relevant bill has been submitted to the State Duma.09:59 12.03.2019
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