Government backs bill on procedure of minors’ exit from RussiaThe government on Thursday approved a bill concerning the procedure of minors’ exit from Russia in the event of disagreement of one of parents.12:50 24.03.2017
Russian government approves bill obliging auditors to report suspicious dealsA bill obliging auditors to report information on suspicious deals to authorities was approved by Russian government and is to be filed with the State Duma.11:57 24.03.2017
Russian ex-lawmaker Voronenkov shot dead in KievFormer lawmaker of the Russian State Duma Denis Voronenkov had been shot dead in the central part of Ukrainian capital Kiev, Dmitry Belotserkovets.15:59 23.03.2017
Bill on assignment of public defenders in criminal cases reaches State DumaA bill on assignment of public defenders in criminal cases has reached the State Duma.16:43 20.03.2017
Russian Government submits bill on protection of online customers’ rights to State DumaThe Russian Government has submitted a bill on protection of rights of customers, who pay for goods or services online, to the State Duma.12:50 20.03.2017
Russian lower house passes bill on blocking mirror websites in first readingThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, has adopted in the first reading a bill on blocking mirror websites containing illegal information.17:05 17.03.2017
State Duma passes bill on pre-judicial settlement of trademark disputes in first readingRussian State Duma has passed in the first reading a bill on pre-judicial settlement of disputes over preliminary termination of trademark’s legal protection because of its lack of use.16:14 17.03.2017
State Duma Committee approves bill on blocking mirror websitesThe State Duma Committee for informational policy has recommended to pass a bill on blocking mirror websites containing illegal information and prescribing the procedure of out-of-court access to these websites.15:18 15.03.2017
State Duma passes bill on broadcast of court proceedings online in second readingThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill clarifying the procedure for broadcasting court proceedings and publication of judicial rulings online.12:17 15.03.2017
Russian Supreme Court finds results of State Duma elections legalThe Supreme Court of Russia has ruled in favor of Russia’s Central Election Commission and dismissed an appeal against the results of 2016 State Duma elections.13:40 14.03.2017
Russian lower house adopts bill banning absurd names in first readingThe State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, passed in the first reading a bill prohibiting the use of figures, symbols, abbreviation and obscene words in names.16:33 07.03.2017
Putin signs bill on deferral of sentence for pregnant women into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill authorizing courts to set aside real prison sentences for pregnant women and new parents during delivering a judgement into law.14:30 07.03.2017
State Duma passes bill on attorneys’ rights in criminal proceedings in first readingRussian State Duma has passed in the first reading a presidential bill regulating actions of attorneys regarding several issues, which appear during criminal proceedings and during searches at their places of work and life.13:50 07.03.2017
Bill aimed to curb imports of sanctioned food reaches Russian parliamentA bill prohibiting circulation of certain goods coming from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has been submitted to the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament.13:05 03.03.2017
President Putin introduces fines for failure to block sites with banned informationRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law introducing fines of up to 100,000 rubles (about $1,700) for Internet providers failed to restrict access to websites which distribute prohibited information.17:02 22.02.2017
Putin signs bill on perpetual housing privatization into lawPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill removing time limit for free privatization of housing for all Russian citizens into law.15:57 22.02.2017
Bill on blocking mirror websites submitted to State DumaRussian government has submitted to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, a bill on blocking mirror websites containing illegal information.10:21 21.02.2017
Additional protocol on extradition ratified by State DumaRussian State Duma has ratified the Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition.14:56 17.02.2017
State Duma ratifies treaty of assistance in criminal matters between Russia and TurkeyThe State Duma has ratified an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition of criminals between Russia and Turkey.13:50 17.02.2017
Bill on prison sentence for endangering doctors’ lives reaches State DumaThe Moscow City Duma submitted to the lower house of parliament a bill introducing prison sentences for infringement on life of medical personnel.11:47 17.02.2017