Latvia approves criminalization of Soviet occupation denialLatvian parliament on Thursday approved in the third and final reading the amendments proposing criminal liability and imprisonment for glorification, denial, white-washing or doubting the Soviet and Nazi occupation, RIA Novosti reported.13:25 15.05.2014
International adoption suspended in CrimeaThe foreign adoption of orphans and children without parental care has been suspended in Crimea, announced the press office of the Crimean Ministry of Education, Science and Youth. Under Russian law, foreigners can start the adoption process a year after the children’s names have been added to the state database of orphans and children without parental care.11:18 15.05.2014
Russian banks will be able to provide information under FATCA statuteThe Russian government has approved a bill to allow Russian financial institutions to provide information about US taxpayers and to oblige foreign financial institutions to report Russian taxpayers to Russia’s Federal Tax Service, reads a statement on the government’s website.12:40 14.05.2014
Russian lawmaker proposes Constitutional Court reformLawmaker Viktor Pinsky (United Russia) has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would amend the law on the Constitutional Court. The goal is to reform the court and to introduce new principles for cooperation with the European Court of Human Rights, Kommersant newspaper writes on Wednesday.11:47 14.05.2014
Human rights activists criticize bill on mandatory registration of NGOsHuman rights activists have forwarded a negative review of a bill that would require the mandatory registration of NGOs as foreign agents to State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin, Vedomosti newspaper writes on Tuesday. The bill was submitted by Deputy Andrei Lugovoi.11:50 13.05.2014
EU imposes sanctions against 2 Crimean companiesThe foreign ministers of EU member states have approved sanctions against two Crimean companies and 13 individuals over the situation in Ukraine, a diplomatic source in the EU told RIA Novosti on Monday.17:13 12.05.2014
State Duma committee approves bill on fines for hiding dual citizenshipThe State Duma Committee on Constitutional Law and State Development has supported a bill on penalties for concealing dual citizenship, committee head Vladimir Pligin told journalists on Monday.11:49 12.05.2014
Russian Constitutional Court approves early voting rightRussia’s Constitutional Court has terminated the ban on the right to early voting for valid reasons, such as vacation, business trip or health reasons.15:53 08.05.2014
India's Supreme Court lets primary schools to choose language policy – reportThe Supreme Court of India on Tuesday ruled against government dictating the primary schools’ language policy, The Indian Express reported.13:08 07.05.2014
Putin signs law equating popular bloggers to media professionalsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed on Monday into law a bill that requires bloggers whose blogs attract a daily audience of more than 3,000 visitors to take on full responsibilities of mass media professionals.11:06 06.05.2014
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