South Africa may leave jurisdiction of International Criminal Court - reportSouth Africa announced it's plans to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC).11:50 12.10.2015
Media outlets in Russia could be obliged to disclose foreign funding sources - reportA group of lawmakers submitted a bill to the State Duma that would toughen control of media outlets that have international funding sources.14:46 07.10.2015
Russian officials could be prohibited from using Google, Yahoo and WhatsApp - reportA group of Russian lawmakers drafted a bill that would prohibit public officials from using Google, Yahoo and WhatsApp services.10:56 06.10.2015
Personal bankruptcy law takes effect in RussiaA law on personal bankruptcy, under which an individual can be declared bankrupt upon a creditor’s request if the total amount of debt exceeds 500,000 rubles ($7,600) took effect in Russia on October 1.13:05 01.10.2015
Federal Migration Service drafts bill on permanent work permission for immigrants - reportThe Federal Migration Service has developed a draft law which may introduce permanent work permissions for immigrants in Russia.10:19 01.10.2015
Russian lawmaker proposes $1,500 fines for beggars in military uniforms - reportMikhail Degtyaryov (LDPR), deputy head of the State Duma committee on science, has proposed adding an article to the Criminal Code to introduce penalties, specifically fines of up to 100,000 rubles ($1,500) or up to six months of correctional labor for beggars in military uniforms.11:31 25.09.2015
Bill on penalties for street begging with children reaches State DumaThe Liberal Democratic Party has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would introduce penalties for street begging with babies and small or ill children.16:34 24.09.2015
Russian lawmaker proposes ban on palm oil in food productsLiberal Democratic Party member Margarita Svergunova has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would ban the use of palm oil, GMO and certain E food additives in food products.12:39 23.09.2015
Russian government rejects private army concept - reportThe Russian Government has rejected a bill on private military companies as proposed by parliamentary member Gennady Nosovko (A Just Russia).10:58 23.09.2015
Companies could be prohibited from using foreign currency in Russia - reportYevgeny Fyodorov (United Russia), a member of the State Duma committee on the budget and taxes, has drafted a bill that would prohibit Russian companies from using the US dollar or the euro for domestic transactions.10:43 22.09.2015
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