Rules for initiating drug cases to be toughened in RussiaRussia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law envisaging that the discovery of narcotic drugs in the body of a person would not to be a basis for initiating a criminal case.17:01 05.04.2021
Bill on state protection of military personnel enacted into lawPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has enacted a draft law on the state protection of military personnel into law.16:54 05.04.2021
Russian President signs bill on punishment for insults to veterans into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War into law.15:58 05.04.2021
Russia’s Cabinet urges tougher responsibility for drunk drivingThe Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging an increase from 2 to 3 years of the maximum prison sentence for repeated driving while intoxicated.14:49 05.04.2021
Foreign nationals working for Euro 2020 to be exempted from obtaining labor permitsThe Russian Interior Ministry has developed a draft regulation that exempts foreign citizens taking part in Euro 2020 under contracts with UEFA from obtaining work permits.16:35 01.04.2021
Russia’s senators approve draft law toughening rules for initiating drug casesThe Federation Council has approved a draft law envisaging that the discovery of narcotic drugs in the body of a person is not to be a basis for initiating a criminal case.16:52 31.03.2021
Federation Council backs prison terms for insults to veteransThe upper house of Russian parliament, the Federation Council, approved an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War on Wednesday.15:41 31.03.2021
Russian Justice Ministry proposes to conduct expert examination of intellectual propertyRussia’s Ministry of Justice proposes to introduce an expert examination of intellectual property objects and indicate a new expert specialty for the conduct thereof.13:09 31.03.2021
Draft law on rural tourism submitted to Russia’s State DumaA bill envisaging support and development of tourism in rural areas and small towns of Russia has been submitted to the State Duma.16:54 30.03.2021
Bill on mandatory registration of pets reaches Russia’s State DumaA bill envisaging introduction of mandatory registration and statistics data monitoring with respect to pets has been submitted to the State Duma.12:10 30.03.2021
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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 conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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