Law & Legislation

Public demonstration of Nazi leaders prohibited in Russia - law

Russia’s Head of State Vladimir Putin has signed a document prohibiting public demonstration of images of Nazi Germany leaders into law.

18:07 01.07.2021

Opening of IT-companies offices in Russia to solve unreasonable censorship problem - expert

The establishment of official representative offices of foreign technological companies in Russia is one of the most important steps to solve the problem of unreasonable censorship, First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich believes.

17:19 01.07.2021

Russian leader legislatively decriminalizes inadvertent drug circulation violations

An initiative on the humanization of criminal legislation in relation to persons who had committed violations of the rules for the circulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the course of medical activities, which inadvertently entailed loss thereof was signed into law by President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

16:43 01.07.2021

President Putin obliges media to indicate terrorist organizations banned in Russia

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a law introducing administrative responsibility for disseminating information about terrorist organizations without indicating that those had been liquidated or activities thereof had been banned in Russia.

16:33 01.07.2021

Sanctions for repeated drunk driving toughened in Russian Federation

16:00 01.07.2021

Bill banning public identification of USSR with Third Reich becomes law in Russia

A legislative proposal to ban public identification of the role of the USSR and Nazi Germany in World War II has become law. The document signed by President Vladimir Putin is published on the official website of legal information.

15:21 01.07.2021

Putin extends Investigative Committee powers in cases involving minors

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on Thursday enacted a bill vesting Russia’s Investigative Committee with extended powers to investigate cases of crimes of medium and lesser severity committed against minors into law.

14:59 01.07.2021

Russian President compels foreign IT giants to open offices in Russia

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill obliging foreign IT companies to open offices in Russia into law.

11:51 01.07.2021

President Putin signs law on minimum guaranteed income of debtors

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning the foreclosure on debtors’ monthly income in the amount of the subsistence level.

16:32 30.06.2021

Russian Cabinet approves bill on more control over major transactions by NGOs

The Russian government has approved a bill establishing additional control in the sphere of large transactions made with participation of autonomous non-profit organizations using state budget funds.

11:28 28.06.2021

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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