Russian exporters could be ordered to sell half of their foreign currency revenuesA Just Russia party has drafted a bill to require Russian export companies to sell half of their foreign currency revenues to the state, deputy head of the party in lower house of parliament Mikhail Yemelyanov told journalists on Friday.13:01 12.12.2014
Offshore businesses may be prohibited from establishing entities in RussiaRoman Khudyakov of the Liberal Democratic Party suggests prohibiting offshore businesses from registering legal entities in Russia, including non-governmental organizations.10:09 12.12.2014
Global media freedom under fire as RT faces UK sanctionsA recent threat by UK media authorities to impose sanctions against RT for its alleged breach of impartiality standards is an ominous warning of a disturbing new trend: a global crackdown on freedom of the media.18:37 06.12.2014
Putin agrees to amend NGO 'foreign agent' lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to adjust a law labeling foreign-funded non-governmental organizations involved in political activity "foreign agents", TASS reported on Friday.17:46 05.12.2014
Bill imposing penalties for failure to implement presidential decrees reaches DumaDmitry Gorovtsov (A Just Russia), deputy head of the State Duma Committee for Security and Anti-Corruption, is polishing a bill that would introduce criminal and administrative liability for failure to implement or a delay in the implementation of presidential decrees and instructions.11:29 03.12.2014
Duma to consider bill introducing Office of disability services ombudsmanA group of lawmakers from Liberal Democratic Party has drafted a bill introducing the post of ombudsman for people with disabilities.10:30 03.12.2014
Russian lawmaker proposes abandoning iPhonesDmitry Gorovtsov (A Just Russia), deputy head of the State Duma Committee for Security and Anti-Corruption, is drafting a resolution to encourage Russian lawmakers to abandon iPhones and iPads.13:47 02.12.2014
Russian lawmakers call for life sentence for abuse of prisoners - reportIvan Sukharev and Anton Ishchenko, lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), have proposed life sentences for personnel of prisons and pretrial detention wards who torture inmates.10:49 02.12.2014
Bill making domestic violence separate crime submitted to State DumaA bill making domestic violence a separate crime and toughening penalties for domestic violence has been submitted by senator Anton Belyakov to the State Duma.17:15 01.12.2014
Russian lawmakers consider banning snusThe State Council of Tatarstan has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the retail and wholesale trade of sucking tobacco (snus).14:29 01.12.2014
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