Law & Legislation

Rally for free and fair elections in Moscow

Tens of thousands of people joined Saturday’s protest in Moscow. According to the police, 20,000 protesters gathered in Bolotnaya Square and 5,000 more crowded into adjacent areas. The organizers of the meeting claimed that 40,000 people took part.

09:21 13.12.2011

Penalties for drug-related crimes in Russia

A comparative table of punishments for crimes involving narcotics and psychoactive substances.

14:32 12.12.2011

Medvedev amends laws following IP Court establishment

President Dmitry Medvedev signed a federal law amending the laws "On the Russian Judicial System" and "On Russian Commercial Courts" due to the establishment of the so-called "patent court".

14:16 09.12.2011

Constitutional court orders to amend house arrest provisions

The Constitutional Court has recognized the house arrest regulations unconstitutional

10:34 09.12.2011

Medvedev brings criminal responsibility for establishing fly-by-night companies

President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law on criminal liability for establishing fly-by-night companies to commit crimes.

17:46 07.12.2011

Medvedev signs law extending notary's actions

President Dmitry Medvedev has amended the Fundamental Principles of the Russian legislation by expanding the list of notary's actions.

15:03 07.12.2011

Medvedev entitles bailiffs to detain debtors

President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law extending the bailiffs' rights in searching for debtors. The law allows bailiffs to detain debtors escaping justice or investigation, to surrender them to the police, or to employ private detectives to search for debtors.

12:32 07.12.2011

Medvedev signs business partnership legislation

President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a federal law on the establishment of business partnerships, the Kremlin reported on Tuesday.

17:12 06.12.2011

Bankruptcy administrators to get more power to search for debtors' assets

The Ministry of Economic Development proposed to extend the authorities of bankruptcy administrators on searching assets of debtors, that could be intentionally withdrawn from a company on the verge of bankruptcy.

14:34 06.12.2011

Medvedev signs law on supreme examining board for judges

President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law establishing a supreme examining board for judges and procedure for electing its board members, the Kremlin reported on Tuesday.

14:14 06.12.2011

Top news

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