Russian senator proposes cancelling parole for pedophilesAnton Belyakov, a member of the upper house of Russia’s parliament, has submitted a bill to the lower house, the State Duma, to cancel parole for people imprisoned for sexual offences against children.10:31 04.02.2015
Russian lawmaker proposes Nazi tattoo banRussian State Duma parliamentary Igor Zotov, chairman of the Russian Senior Citizens for Justice Party, has proposed 500,000-ruble ($7,180) fines for studios that tattoo Nazi or extremist symbols or demonstrate10:58 03.02.2015
Russia bans machinery imports for municipal and state needsPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed an order banning imports of machinery for state and municipal purposes.17:30 02.02.2015
Russian government approves bill banning genetically modified cropsRussia’s government has approved a bill proposed by the Ministry of Science and Education prohibiting the cultivation of genetically modified crops and organisms.16:24 30.01.2015
Russia won't overturn death penalty ban - Chairman of Human Rights CouncilChairman of the Human Rights Council Mikhail Fedotov says that no one has the right to demand to overturn ban on death penalty, following a proposal of a group of Russian lawmakers to lift the ban.14:31 30.01.2015
Russian lawmakers suggest gratis issue of land to peopleRussian lawmakers have drafted a bill to issue land to some groups of population in outlying regions for development and as an anti-recession measure.10:51 30.01.2015
Bill mandating drug testing for school students reaches Russian parliamentIrina Chirkova, a lawmaker of the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, has submitted a bill mandating drug testing for students of public schools.10:32 29.01.2015
Bill to ban private foreign currency loans reaches Russian parliamentMP Andrei Ozerov (A Just Russia) has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the issuance of foreign currency loans to private individuals.17:38 28.01.2015
Russian lawmaker proposes curbing foreign currency mortgagesVladimir Gutenev, a State Duma lawmaker and member of the ruling United Russia party, has submitted a bill for consideration that introduces a temporary ban on collection of mortgage debts in foreign currency.11:23 28.01.2015
Bill banning Russian debt collectors from seizing pets reaches State DumaA bill has been submitted to the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, to prohibit debt collectors from seizing pets.11:04 26.01.2015
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