Russian Health Ministry ordered to draft proposals on reprofiling of medical facilitiesChairman of Russia’s Government Mikhail Mishustin has ordered the Health Ministry to take an assessment of medical organization and submit proposals on their conversion for the reception of coronavirus-infected patients.18:01 31.03.2020
Russia’s Penitentiary Authority seals off pretrial detention facilitiesRussia’s Federal Penitentiary Service has closed access to Moscow pretrial detention centers for lawyers and other visitors; it has also suspended delivery of parcels to convicts with the aim to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus disease.17:34 31.03.2020
Prison terms for damage to war memorials to be captured in Russia’s criminal lawThe State Duma lawmakers passed a bill on punishment for destruction or damage of war cemeteries and memorials commemorating fallen defenders of the Motherland or devoted to the Days of War Glory of Russia in a final third reading on Tuesday.17:08 31.03.2020
Pharma drugs overpricing to result in fines in Russia - billThe lower house of parliament on Tuesday adopted a draft law on fines for overpricing of medicine.16:27 31.03.2020
Russian Justice Ministry seeks to suspend marriage registrations due to COVID-19Russia’s Justice Ministry has proposed to suspend state registration of marriages and divorces across the national territory in order to combat the spread of coronavirus disease.15:54 31.03.2020
Placing of 5-year girl lived in perinatal center since birth under guardianship upheldThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal lodged by parents of a 5-year old girl, who had lived in a perinatal medical center since her birth, against a lower instance ruling to foster the child to a protection service. The ruling came into force.15:15 31.03.2020
Quarantine breachs, epidemic fake news to be also punishable by administrative lawAmendments to the Code on Administrative Offenses stipulating penalties for breaching quarantine, other sanitary and epieniological rules and distribution of life-threatening consequences fake news were adopted by the State Duma in the second and third readings on Tuesday.14:16 31.03.2020
Lawmakers agree with broadening Russian Cabinet’s powers at times mass diseases loomThe lower house of Russian parliament on Tuesday finally adopted a a bill to vest the Cabinet of Ministers with new powers to prevent and respond to emergencies, among them threats of mass diseases outbreaks.13:43 31.03.2020
Ombudsman asks Russian authorities to protect employees made to work during quarantineRussia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has turned to Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov and Government’s Chair Mikhail Mishustin asking them to take measures for protection of employees’ labor rights.13:00 31.03.2020
Russian MPs pass bill on prison terms for epidemiological rules breachingThe State Duma passed in a final third reading on Tuesday a bill to toughen punishment for violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules up to 7 years in prison. Amendments are proposed to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.12:22 31.03.2020
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