Russian Justice Minister to visit detention centers, colonies without special permissionThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a law granting the Minister of Justice the right to visit pre-trial detention centers and correctional colonies without special permission.15:04 17.03.2021
State Duma lawmakers approve prison terms for insults to veteransThe lower house of Russian parliament adopted a draft law on criminal liability up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War in the third and final reading on Wednesday.12:43 17.03.2021
State Duma MPs call on IT companies to comply with Russian lawsThe State Duma Commission on the Investigation of Foreign Interference in Russia's Internal Affairs has taken a decision to urge the management of social networks TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and Google corporation to undertake measures aimed at prevention of violations of Russian laws involving their platforms, according to Chair of the Committee on Security and Corruption Control of the lower house of Russia’s Parliament Vasily Piskarev.12:16 17.03.2021
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