MPs pass bill on prison terms for insults to veterans in second readingThe State Duma passed legislative amendments introducing criminal liability for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War in the second reading on Tuesday.18:21 16.03.2021
Legislative initiative on perpetual tenure for justices of peace adopted by State DumaA bill developed by Russia’s Supreme Court, which envisages that the terms in office of justices of the peace should be indefinite passed its third and final reading in the lower house of Russian parliament on Tuesday.17:14 16.03.2021
State Duma introduces fines for sale of gadgets without pre-installed domestic softwareThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading amendments to the national Code of Administrative Offenses envisaging fines for the absence of pre-installed domestic software on smartphones and computers.16:00 16.03.2021
Russia’s Cabinet to allocate $37 mln more to finance free medicines for COVID-19 patientsAnother 2.7 billion rubles ($37 million at the current exchange rate) are to be allocated to Russia’s regions for provision of free medicines to patients with coronavirus infection. This directive has been signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.14:47 16.03.2021
Rules for submitting investigated persons to mental treatment to be codified in RussiaThe Government Commission on Legislative Drafting has considered draft amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, which clearly define rules for sending persons under investigation to psychiatric hospitals.11:35 16.03.2021
Ombudsmen from across Russia to discuss resocialization of convictsOmbudsmen from 85 Russia’s regions will meet in Krasnoyarsk in May to discuss the problem of resocialization of convicts, RAPSI has been told in the press service of the Federal Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova.11:24 15.03.2021
Russian Government to allocate over $27 mln for new tourist cashback programme stageThe Government of Russia resumes the tourist cashback programme envisaginh partially return of money for the purchase of journeys round Russia and will allocate 2 billion rubles (over $27 million) for these purposes.10:59 15.03.2021
State Duma Committee backs prison terms for insults to veteransThe State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation has recommended that legislative amendments introducing criminal liability for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War should be adopted in the second reading.12:17 11.03.2021
Bill on blocking of cellphones in penitentiary facilities becomes lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on termination of provision of communication services in penitentiary facilities into law.10:03 11.03.2021
MPs back bill to free officials from liability for anti-corruption breaches in some casesThe State Duma has passed a bill releasing officials from responsibility for breaching anti-corruption bans if such violations have been committed for reasons beyond their control in the first reading.16:53 10.03.2021
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