Cryptocurrency to be invested, not used as payment instrument – Russia’s State DumaThis Wednesday, the State Duma adopted in the third and final reading a bill on digital financial assets and digital currency defining cryptocurrency as a set of e-data in an information system, which is not a unit of Russian currency and with respect to which there is no a liable party.18:03 22.07.2020
Russian lawmakers step up to restrict use of e-cigarettes and hookahsThe State Duma MPs have finally adopted a bill restricting the use of electronic cigarettes and hookahs.17:26 22.07.2020
Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on regulatory sandboxThe lower house of Russia’s Parliament has approved in the third and final reading a bill envisaging the possibility of introduction of experimental legal regimes, the so-called regulatory sandboxes in the digital innovations sphere.17:09 22.07.2020
Case of actor Efremov to be heard by judge of footballers Kokorin and MamayevJudge Elena Abramova, who has delivered sentences in high-profile cases against football players Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamayev and ex-police Colonel Dmitry Zakharchenko, will hear a fatal crash case against famous actor Mikhail Efremov.16:04 22.07.2020
State Duma adopts amendments protecting Russia’s territorial integrityBills establishing punishments for actions aimed at cession of Russia’s territory and calls for such actions have passed its final third reading in the State Duma.15:55 22.07.2020
Moscow lawyer given 3-year suspended term for $18K embezzlementA 41-year Moscow attorney Alexander Barinov has received a 3-year suspended sentence in a case over embezzlement of more than 1.3 million rubles ($18,000).15:46 22.07.2020
MPs to discuss bill on youth policies in RussiaA bill on youth policies envisaging that persons up to 35 years old are to be put in this category has been submitted to the State Duma, according to a document published on the database of the lower house of Russia’s Parliament.14:22 22.07.2020
Admin of Telegram channel pleads guilty to porno peddlingThe Police Ombudsman Telegram channel’s admin Igor Khudyakov has pleaded guilty to public porno peddling.13:27 22.07.2020
Russia’s Supreme Court says no to tougher punishments for falsification of evidenceThe Supreme Court of Russia has refused to back a bill toughening responsibility for falsification of evidence and data resulting from law enforcement intelligence-gathering activities.12:54 22.07.2020
Fatal crash case against famous Russian actor Efremov reaches courtThe Presnensky District Court has registered a case against famous Russian actor Mikhail Efremov accused of committing a fatal road traffic accident in a drunken state.12:11 22.07.2020
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