Presidential elections expose gaps in Russian legislationThe violations allegedly committed during the presidential elections became possible due to a gap in the legislations, Lyudmila Sinelschikova, a member of the Moscow City Election Commission.11:14 13.03.2012
State Duma to consider amendments doubling fines for election violationsThe State Duma legislation committee has upheld a bill proposing to double fines for fraud and fabrications during elections and recommended that the parliament considers the bill in the first hearing in March.16:03 12.03.2012
New criminal investigation procedure: more rights and opportunitiesToday’s criminal investigation procedure may soon be substantially revised, according to a president-initiated bill.16:00 12.03.2012
Regulator ready to tell more on Russian banks' violationsThe Central Bank is ready to provide more information on sanctioning banks which violated the anti-money laundering laws.11:56 07.03.2012
Russia’s political system heads for reformThe lower house of Russia’s Parliament, the State Duma, has taken its first step toward reforming the political system by adopting three presidential bills in the first reading.14:38 05.03.2012
Putin cracks down on immigrants for violating registration procedurePresidential candidate and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for criminal responsibility for immigrants violating registration procedure.18:25 29.02.2012
Putin: laws must prevent turning business disputes into criminal casesPresidential candidate and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that it is necessary to amend the legislation, so law enforcement authorities cannot abuse their power and there is no "accusatory link" between courts and law enforcement authorities.17:46 29.02.2012
President enacts pedophile chemical castration billPresident Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law toughening the punishment for repeat pedophiles to up to life in prison and chemical castration.17:26 29.02.2012
European parliament seeks to ban officials involved in Magnitsky case from EUMembers of the European Parliament's communications delegation have called for banning the individuals allegedly involved in the death of Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky from entering the EU.16:33 29.02.2012
Bankers stand for simplifying debtor bankruptcy procedureSberbank, the largest bank in Russia and the CIS, has proposed to amend the laws on bankruptcy and on simplifying debtor bankruptcy procedures.15:24 29.02.2012
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