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Russian MP drafts bill on curtailing negative information on TV

State Duma lawmaker and A Just Russia Party member Oleg Mikheyev has put forward a law to limit the volume of negative information in the media, for instance, news on disasters or terrorist acts, to 30 percent and punishing the violation of this by an imprisonment term of up to six years.

14:53 11.12.2012

Russia's legal service standards must be reformed - MCBA chairman

The system of rendering legal services in Russia needs to be reformed, Chairman of the Moscow City Bar Association (MCBA) Henry Reznik said at the "Dialogues on the Future" Second International Legal Congress.

12:39 11.12.2012

Rules of psychological selection for joining police approved

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has approved the rules for the professional psychological selection of candidates looking to join the police.

11:26 11.12.2012

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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