Law & Legislation

President Putin signs law improving state control over arms circulation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law prohibiting to acquire, carry and use weapons for persons who have not passed a medical examination.

18:27 02.07.2021

Russian government approves initiative to index payments to victims of crime

The government of the Russian Federation has approved a draft law developed by the Ministry of Justice on the indexation of payments awarded by court decisions in case such are delayed for a long time.

14:01 02.07.2021

Cafes and restaurants with revenues below $28 mln exempted from VAT in Russia

President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill exempting cafes and restaurants earning annually less than 2 billion rubles ($28 million) from paying VAT into law.

13:23 02.07.2021

Access to socially important websites to become free of charge – law

Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Friday enacted a bill on free access to websites of social importance into law.

12:59 02.07.2021

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A 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 conditions

Russia'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 Duma

Lawmakers 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