Russian government approves amendments as to launch of cases over embezzlementThe Government Law-Making Commission has approved amendments to the Russian Criminal Procedure Code envisaging certain changes in the procedure governing the initiation of criminal cases over funds allocated for state defense, national projects and state procurement.17:57 21.04.2021
Penal Code of Donetsk People's Republic enters into forceThe Penal Code of the Donetsk People's Republic, adopted by the DPR parliament in June 2021 and synchronized with Russian legislation, has entered into force.14:04 01.07.2022
Number of appeals to Russian children's ombudsman increased by 2% in 2021The number of appeals to the Commissioner for Children's Rights in Russia Maria Lvova-Belova turned out to be by 2% more in 2021 as compared with the same period of the preceding year.12:09 01.07.2022
State Duma adopts bill on retaliatory blocking of foreign media in RussiaThe State Duma on Thursday passed a bill empowering Prosecutor General and his deputies to ban foreign mass media in Russia in response to hostile actions by foreign states regarding Russian media working abroad.14:15 30.06.2022