Russian parliament mulls limiting the cost of officials’ cars to 1.5 mln rublesThe Liberal Democratic Party has proposed banning officials from buying cars worth more than 1.5 million rubles. The price cap was added to the relevant draft law in time for its second hearing.10:59 25.11.2013
Ukraine rejects laws permitting Tymoshenko to receive medical treatment abroadOn Thursday, the Ukrainian Parliament rejected all six bills that were designed to allow Yulia Tymoshenko to receive medical treatment abroad.14:44 21.11.2013
Russian lawyers protest Putin’s court reformRussian lawyers criticized the Kremlin on Tuesday in a rare display of public discontent, speaking against a court reform that would abolish what they called the most progressive branch of Russia’s judiciary.11:13 20.11.2013
Experts speculate on the role of English law in RussiaEnglish Law Week got underway at the British Embassy in Moscow Tuesday, with a number of renowned experts on-hand to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the dominance of English law as the preferred jurisdiction in cross-border transactions.20:12 19.11.2013
Lawmakers propose jail term for desecration of Russian National Anthem - reportLawmakers from the A Just Russia party have drafted a bill proposing jail term for desecration of the Russian National Anthem, Izvestia daily reported Friday.13:09 15.11.2013
Russian lawmakers do not rule out ban on free abortionsHead of the Russian State Duma’s healthcare committee and former Labor and Social Development minister Sergei Klashnikov opposes a ban on free abortions, but does not rule out the possibility of such a bill passing, as it aims at spending cuts.15:49 14.11.2013
Moscow school students to be tested for drug abuseThe Moscow City Duma has approved a bill introducing psychological testing for exposing school students' drug abuse.14:14 13.11.2013
Russian Duma on its way approving courts merger billThe State Duma on Tuesday passed in the first reading a bill proposing a merger between Russia's Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court, and amending the Constitution accordingly.18:01 12.11.2013
Google complies with Russian personal data protection policyGoogle has amended its Russian version of the confidentiality policy, to ensure better protection of users’ sensitive information, senator Ruslan Gattarov told the press on Monday.10:45 11.11.2013
Russia may impose criminal liability for promoting secessionismUnited Russia lawmakers have submitted a draft bill that would impose criminal liability for promoting secession and sympathizing with separatist movements within the Russian Federation.14:58 08.11.2013
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