Those voluntarily forfeiting arms may be relieved from liability for other crimesThe Supreme Court will introduce a draft law to the State Duma proposing to relieve individuals who forfeit illegally possessed arms from criminal liability, even if they had used those weapons to commit crimes.11:18 23.05.2012
Russia to ban open sale of cigarettesA draft law stipulating a ban on the open sale of cigarettes and smoking in public places has been submitted to parliament.10:59 21.05.2012
Russia to ratify agreement on adopting children with USThe State Duma has been recommended to ratify the child adoption agreement between Russia and the United States on May 25.18:21 17.05.2012
Russia must protect its citizens in foreign jurisdictions - IvanovSupreme Commercial Court Chairman Anton Ivanov has stated that Russia must protect its citizens and companies from unfair competition of foreign judicial systems.17:16 17.05.2012
State Duma might reduce fine for rally violations by $16kThe fine for rally violations may be cut to $32,285 during the consideration of a draft law in the second reading, State Duma Committee for Constitutional Legislation head Vladimir Piligin told.16:27 17.05.2012
Justice Minister calls for approving law on collectors as soon as possibleActing Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov stated on Thursday that the law on collector activity should be drafted as soon as possible.15:42 17.05.2012
Russia tightens standards on defense contractsThe Russian parliament approved on Wednesday in the first reading a government sponsored bill penalizing officials for failure to place state defense contracts on time.19:15 16.05.2012
State Duma may pass law against rally troublemakers in MayThe State Duma may pass a law toughening punitive sanctions for organizers and participants breaching rally procedures by the end of May.11:07 15.05.2012
Lawmakers seek higher administrative fines for individualsAmendments to the Administrative Code toughening punitive sanctions for breaching rally procedures set the grounds for higher fines for violations during protests and other offenses.18:10 14.05.2012
Government does not support bill authorizing prosecutors to hold investigationsThe Russian government has refused to uphold the bill returning the Prosecutor General's Office the right to hold preliminary investigations into criminal cases, including those related to investigators12:09 11.05.2012
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