Bill to block websites with money transfers to online casinos brought before State Duma
A draft law envisaging out-of-court blocking of websites wherethrough funds are transferred to the benefit of illegal online casinos and lotteries has been submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament.
Bill introducing criminal liability for unlawful debt collection reaches State Duma
A bill criminalizing unlawful activities aimed to recover overdue debts of individuals has been introduced to the State Duma.
Bill on professional defense discretion drafted in Russia
The Government Law-Making Commission has considered a drafted bill on the introduction of the professional discretion notion in defense.
Bill on length of investigated persons' stay in psychiatric hospitals reaches State Duma
The Government has submitted to the State Duma a bill setting the time frame for which a person in custody is to be temporarily placed in a medical institution that provides psychiatric care.
Russia’s Cabinet approves bill on compensations to foreigners stranded in emergency zones
The Government Commission on Legislative Drafting has approved an initiative on granting the right to receive compensation payments to foreign citizens and stateless persons who have found themselves stranded in emergency zones.
Russian Justice Ministry backs extension of moratorium on NPOs’ reports of foreign funding
The Russian Ministry of Justice has supported the Civic Chamber as to the extension of the moratorium on reporting about foreign financing by nonprofits (NPOs) until July 15, 2021, by issuing a respective proposal.
Bill on seizure of cars for drunk driving submitted to Russia’s State Duma
Members of the State Assembly of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan have submitted a bill on the transport vehicle confiscation for repeated driving under the influence of alcohol to the lower house of parliament.
Russian Justice Minister to visit detention centers, colonies without special permission
The 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.
State Duma lawmakers approve prison terms for insults to veterans
The 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.
State Duma MPs call on IT companies to comply with Russian laws
The 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.