Russian legislature considers replacing senatorial appointments with electionsThe Federation Council's Committee for Constitutional Legislation backed a bill on new requirements to form the Federation Council (Russia's upper house of parliament) on Tuesday.16:52 27.11.2012
Government submits bill on sports fan behavior to State DumaThe Russian government submitted a bill to the State Duma in an attempt to regulate law and order at sporting events. The bill was placed in the bank of standard and regulatory acts on Tuesday.16:39 27.11.2012
Russian Justice Ministry drafts bill on dead defendants in criminal casesThe Justice Ministry has drafted a bill that would simplify criminal proceedings if a defendant, a suspect, or an individual subject to administrative liability dies.15:32 27.11.2012
Supreme Court supports increased liability for unlawful weapon useThe Supreme Court has approved a bill which allows the liability to be increased for intentionally causing physical harm with a weapon, says State Duma Committee on Security and Combating Corruption head Irina Yarovaya.12:46 27.11.2012
UK parliamentary committee criticizes bill on court broadcastsThe UK Parliament’s joint committee on human rights issued a report Monday criticizing legislation currently under consideration that, if passed, would provide for the filming and broadcast of court proceedings.12:04 27.11.2012
Foreigners who re-enter Russia illegally to face imprisonmentThe Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma introducing criminal liability for immigrants who were previously deported from the country and who then intentionally cross Russia's state border illegally.11:07 27.11.2012
Constitutional Court allows rules for higher fines for customs violationsThe Constitutional Court has ruled to toughen customs fines for legal entities, stressing that they may be subject to higher penalty sanctions, according to the court materials.17:29 26.11.2012
Hooligans may be banned for life from sporting events, MedvedevPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting with his deputy prime ministers on Monday that he has not ruled out the possibility of banning for life sports fans accused of breaking the law during attending sporting events.16:29 26.11.2012
Bill on football fans submitted to State DumaA bill on fans to ensure public safety during sports events has been submitted to the State Duma, Deputy Sports Minister Natalya Parshikova said on Friday.16:09 23.11.2012
Anti-tobacco bill to be considered in first reading on December 14The State Duma may adopt an anti-tobacco bill in the first reading which includes prohibiting smoking in public places, Alexander Zhukov, the State Dumas first vice speaker, said on Friday.14:11 23.11.2012
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