Law & Legislation

Deputies suggest allowing victims to attend parole hearing

United Russia deputies have proposed amendments to Article 399 of the Criminal Procedure Code to allow victims to attend parole hearings, the State Duma reported on its website on Tuesday.

16:32 16.10.2012

Amendments to industrial safety law should prevent unnecessary business checks

The law on industrial safety should be amended to prevent unnecessary business inspections, while control over hazardous production facilities must be enhanced, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at a government expert council meeting.

16:02 16.10.2012

Battle burning over legalizing marijuana in 3 US states

Former American drug officials are sounding the alarm over ballot initiatives next month in three US states that would legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use, warning Monday that the proposed measures are in clear violation of federal law and represent a serious threat to the public.

09:25 16.10.2012

Bill to control expenses of officials to be considered in October

The second reading of a bill to introduce control over officials' income and expenses will be held on Thursday, according to the State Duma Council.

17:31 15.10.2012

Russia hopes official passports holders will soon travel to the EU visa free

Russia is prepared to grant EU holders of official passports a visa-free travel regime on a mutual basis and hopes that this issue will soon be finalized.

12:29 15.10.2012

Governors to be responsible for children adopted by foreigners

Next week a bill will be introduced to the State Duma which sets out a more detailed procedure for the adoption of Russian children by foreigners. Every case of this kind will need to be monitored by the governor of the region in which the adopted child was born.

11:00 15.10.2012

Proposals to increase punishment for drunk driving to be made by Nov. 1

Proposals on traffic safety, including increasing responsibility for drunk driving and car accidents which involve fatalities, are to be submitted to the government by November 1.

10:29 15.10.2012

'Farewell' to Russian jurisdiction

The flight of businesses to foreign jurisdictions presents a genuine threat to the Russian economy, national security and sovereignty, according to the participants of a recent State Duma meeting bringing together parliamentary leaders and law firm representatives.

09:02 14.10.2012

MPs oppose passport details for social networks

The State Duma believes it is unnecessary for users to be obliged to enter their passport details to sign up to a social network.

11:52 12.10.2012

Senate approves bill banning conditional sentences for recurrent criminals

The Federation Council approved on Wednesday a government-proposed bill banning courts from handing down conditional sentences to repeat serious offenders and individuals who have committed grave crimes.

14:24 10.10.2012

Top news

Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025