Vtimes media enters in foreign agents list – Russian Justice Ministry
The Justice Ministry of Russia on Friday placed Vtimes media outlet on the register of mass media acting as foreign agents.
President Putin: Unified approach to ensuring security of education institutions is needed
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to introduce a unified approach to ensuring the security and anti-terrorist protection of educational organizations as soon as possible speaking at a meeting with the members of the cabinet.
State Duma Security Committee approves bill tightening rules for issuing weapons licenses
The State Duma Committee on Security and Corruption Control has recommended the lower house of Russia’s parliament to adopt in the first reading a bill establishing additional grounds for refusing to issue licenses to acquire weapons.
Russian Civic Chamber member backs President Putin’s decision on turnover of weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision on the need to urgently adjust the procedure governing the turnover of weapons with respect to civilians needs to be supported, according to First Deputy Secretary of the Civic Chamber Vyacheslav Bocharov.
Number of forensic expert institutions must be increased in Russia – official
Russia’s Justice Minister Konstantin Chuichenko considers necessary to augment the number of forensic expert institutions in Russia and to provide them with modern criminalistic equipment.
Use of insider information about athletes to be defined as wrongdoing in Russia
The Government Law-Making Commission has approved an initiative of the Russian Ministry of Sports aimed at combating match-fixing and corruption in sports.
Russian Child Rights Commissioner backs ban on surrogacy services for foreigners
Russia’s Child Rights Commissioner Anna Kuznetsova believes a bill prohibiting surrogacy services for foreigners will be adopted.
Federation Council approves ban on seizure of debtors’ pets
The upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, approved a draft law prohibiting confiscation of domestic animals of debtors on Friday.
Russian government approves amendments as to launch of cases over embezzlement
The 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.
Putin introduces fines for forcing stowaway children from public transport
President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a bill introducing fines of up to 30,000 rubles (about $400) for forcing stowaway children from public transport vehicles into law.