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Fines imposed for NGOs classified as “foreign agents”

19:00 26/10/2012 The State Duma has approved in its third and final reading a law that will impose fines for violating the provisions on the status of foreign agents for non-profit entities.

Duma lawmakers to discuss draft law under fraud article on Nov. 7

17:47 26/10/2012 Experts and State Duma deputies will discuss a Supreme Court draft law that aims to provide additional details to the article on fraud in the Criminal Code during the parliamentary hearings on November 7.

Insider information laws need simplifying - regulator

13:10 25/10/2012 The provisions of the law on inside information have been regulated and need to be simplified, Dmitry Pankin, head of the Federal Service for Financial Markets, told journalists at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conference.

State Duma approves tougher punishment for encouraging children to drink

11:31 24/10/2012 The State Duma has approved a bill in its first reading which toughens the criminal and administrative liability for inducing children and teenagers to drink alcoholic beverages.

State Duma approves bill on increasing protection of state secrets

10:28 24/10/2012 The State Duma has adopted a law in its second and third readings which increases the protection of state secrets, toughens the punishment for their disclosure and imposes criminal liability for the illegal obtainment of secret information.

Ombudsman criticizes amendments to bill on extending state treason notion

10:27 23/10/2012 Russian Human Rights Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin has criticized the amendments drawn up for the second reading of a bill designed to increase the protection of state secrets from criminal infringements.

Constitutional Court to consider deputies' inquiries on two controversial laws

16:29 22/10/2012 The Constitutional Court will consider state deputies' inquiries to check the validity of the laws on direct gubernatorial elections and increasing the punishment for violations committed during mass rallies on November 13 and November 27.

Religious organizations skeptical of increased government regulation

12:27 22/10/2012 A bill to revise the procedures governing the work of religious organizations has been submitted to the State Duma. According to the bill, the clergy should be required to receive specialized educational certificates, and religious organizations should sign employment contracts with their personnel, who in turn should be able to form trade unions.

State Duma to consider bill on monitoring officials' expenses on October 26

11:27 22/10/2012 The second reading of a bill to introduce control over officials' income and expenses will be held on October 26, head of the United Russia faction Andrei Vorobyov told RIA Novosti.

Drunk driving fines in Russia may reach $32k

10:42 22/10/2012 People who drive under the influence of alcohol should be subject to a heavy fine of up to 1 million rubles ($32,340) in major cities, says First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov.

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