State Duma backs legislative proposal to ban officials from holding dual citizenshipThe State Duma adopted a draft law prohibiting state and municipal officials to hold dual citizenship in the third and final reading on Tuesday.13:49 20.04.2021
Russia’s Civic Chamber seeks that telecom operators provided users’ geodata to rescuersThe Russian Civic Chamber has developed a list of recommendations the body believes are necessary to improve the efficiency of search for missing persons in the natural environment and to improve the accuracy of determining their location.15:52 16.04.2021
Lawyers need permission to bring phones, cameras to detention centers – ChamberThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers of the Russian Federation proposes to allow councelors to bring technical communication equipment into the territory of detention centers, as well as devices that allow audio and video recording.17:29 15.04.2021
Russian Justice Ministry takes strides to create Unified State Register of AttorneysThe Justice Ministry of Russia is developing a bill on the Unified State Register of Attorneys, according to Justice Minister Konstantin Chuichenko.15:07 15.04.2021
Russian MPs propose tougher fines for advertising online sale of alcoholState Duma lawmakers Vitaly Milonov and Vladimir Afonsky have submitted a bill increasing fines for advertising online retail sale of alcohol to 500,000 rubles ($6,500) to the lower house of parliament.10:40 15.04.2021
State Duma adopts bill on commemorating soldiers fallen in battles of Great Patriotic WarThe State Duma adopted in the third and final reading a bill introducing a moratorium on construction and earthworks in the territories where the remains of soldiers who had died during the Great Patriotic War would be found.17:47 14.04.2021
Russian Justice Ministry works on bill on digital technology use in criminal justiceThe Justice Ministry of Russia is developing a bill to use modern digital technologies in criminal proceedings, according to Russia’s Justice Minister Konstantin Chuichenko.12:39 14.04.2021
State Duma MPs back ban on confiscation of debtors’ petsThe lower house of Russian parliament adopted a bill prohibiting confiscation of domestic animals of debtors in the third and final reading on Tuesday.17:53 13.04.2021
Bill on rules for visiting stores by shoppers with pets reaches State DumaA bill vesting the Russian Government with the power to introduce requirements concerning shoppers with pets visiting restaurants and grocery stores has been submitted to the State Duma.14:42 12.04.2021
Russia to sign Convention on Recognition of Foreign Judgments in Civil CasesRussian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Ministry of Justice to sign on behalf of the Russian Federation the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters.16:14 09.04.2021
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