Russian lawmaker proposes abandoning iPhonesDmitry Gorovtsov (A Just Russia), deputy head of the State Duma Committee for Security and Anti-Corruption, is drafting a resolution to encourage Russian lawmakers to abandon iPhones and iPads.13:47 02.12.2014
Russian lawmakers call for life sentence for abuse of prisoners - reportIvan Sukharev and Anton Ishchenko, lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), have proposed life sentences for personnel of prisons and pretrial detention wards who torture inmates.10:49 02.12.2014
Bill making domestic violence separate crime submitted to State DumaA bill making domestic violence a separate crime and toughening penalties for domestic violence has been submitted by senator Anton Belyakov to the State Duma.17:15 01.12.2014
Russian lawmakers consider banning snusThe State Council of Tatarstan has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the retail and wholesale trade of sucking tobacco (snus).14:29 01.12.2014
Prime Minister Medvedev approves partial privatization of RosneftPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a directive to withhold 19.5 percent of Rosneft shares for privatization, the government said on its website on Monday.11:40 01.12.2014
Russian parliament considers blacklisting 'undesirable' foreign organizationsRussian Lower House MPs Alexander Tarnavsky (A Just Russia) and Anton Ishchenko (LDPR) have submitted a bill to parliament to compile a list of undesirable foreign and international organizations.11:35 28.11.2014
Russian parliament rules to freeze pension accruals in 2015The Federation Council has approved the bill to extend a moratorium on the transfer of pension accruals to non-state pension funds in 2015.16:34 26.11.2014
Putin signs bill blocking access to websites with pirated content into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed the bill that extends the reach of anti-piracy legislation to music, books and software into law, RIA Novosti reported Tuesday.15:45 25.11.2014
Russia considers tougher penalties for illegal wildlife trade over internetIllegal wildlife trade over the internet could be deemed as serious as drug trafficking according to the bill which will be introduced in 2015, TASS reported on Tuesday, citing Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Rinat Gizatulin.13:35 25.11.2014
Russian media banned from describing bomb assemblyPresident Vladimir Putin has toughened the liability for illegal explosives trafficking and has introduced a ban on bomb making instructions in the media. The bill signed by the president was published on the official legal information website on Tuesday.12:05 25.11.2014
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