Russian children's rights ombudsman backs parental notification abortion billRussia's children’s rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov backed a bill requiring medical centers to tell parents of girls who are minors they want to have an abortion.18:20 27.03.2015
'Capital amnesty' bill reaches Russian parliamentThe government has forwarded a bill to the State Duma to encourage voluntary declaration of property and personal accounts by individuals.10:45 27.03.2015
Bill on progressive taxation resubmitted to Russian lower houseLawmakers representing A Just Russia party, including head of the party group in parliament Sergei Mironov, have submitted to the State Dume a redrafted bill on progressive taxation.11:41 26.03.2015
Russian watchdog asked to verify legality of ban on reporting suicide causesDeputy Head of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Law Konstantin Dobrynin has asked communications regulator Roskomnadzor to check compliance with the constitution of a ban on media reporting on the causes of cancer patients’ suicides.10:56 26.03.2015
Bill on civilian use of drones reaches Russian parliamentA bill regulating civilian use of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, has been submitted to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, reads a statement posted on the government’s website on Wednesday.11:38 25.03.2015
Bill on violence against ambulance workers reaches Russia's lower houseRussian lawmakers Yelena Afanasyeva and Maxim Shchepinov introduced legislation on Monday that would make attacks on ambulance workers a criminal offence punishable by 10 years in prison.15:36 23.03.2015
Russia to create register of intellectual property rights holdersA register containing information about intellectual property rights holders will be compiled in Russia.17:35 20.03.2015
First NGO applies for exemption from Foreign Agent ListThe Kostroma Center for Support of Public Initiatives, a non-government organization, has filed an application with the Russian Ministry of Justice requesting that it be excluded from the registry of NGOs operating as foreign agents.12:34 20.03.2015
Russian lawmaker suggests cutting political party funding by $50 mln a year - reportIgor Zotov, a State Duma member from A Just Russia, chairman of the Russian Party of Pensioners for Justice, has drafted a bill that would cut funding by almost half to save around 3 billion rubles annually ($50 million) in the federal budget.10:22 20.03.2015
Putin promises to curb loose interpretation of 'capital amnesty' lawPresident Vladimir Putin confirms that if the Russian government proceeds with the amnesty program for returning offshore capital, a random interpretation of the law, including by law enforcement agencies, will be unacceptable.17:12 19.03.2015
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