Russia's upper house proposes alternative law on NazismThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, has proposed a law on Nazism as an alternative to the document earlier prepared by the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament.15:11 27.06.2013
Internet companies call for review of anti-piracy billRussian Internet companies have published an open letter against the anti-piracy bill, which the upper house of parliament approved on Wednesday.13:50 27.06.2013
Federation Council approves bill on online piracyThe Federation Council of Russia's parliament on Wednesday approved a bill that provides for the blocking of websites which distribute movies and TV films in violation of copyright.10:50 27.06.2013
Russia's upper house approves employment discrimination billThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, approved a bill Wednesday prohibiting employers from specifying restriction relating to gender, age, and marital status in job vacancy announcements, with a fine reaching 15,000 rubles (approximately $458).18:18 26.06.2013
Federation Council approves jail terms for insulting religionThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, has approved a bill introducing criminal liability for insulting the feelings of religious devotees, stipulating a punishment of up to three years behind bars.17:46 26.06.2013
Russia's upper house approves gay propaganda billRussia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, has approved a bill introducing administrative liability with fines of up to 1 million rubles ($30,990) for promoting non-traditional sexual relationships among children, particularly via the media, the Internet, and viral advertising.17:26 26.06.2013
Federation Council bans adoptions by foreign gay couplesThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved a bill banning foreign same-sex couples from adopting Russian children, already adopted by the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament.17:08 26.06.2013
Planned economic amnesty will not free Khodorkovsky - expertMikhail Khodorkovsky, former CEO of YUKOS, once Russia's largest oil company, who has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for stealing oil and laundering the proceeds, will not be released in the planned financial amnesty.15:46 26.06.2013
Federation Council sets up working group to investigate online data leaksThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, will establish an intra-agency working group to investigate user data leaks to US intelligence agencies.15:17 26.06.2013
Government proposes expanding legal basis for surprise NGO inspectionsThe government has proposed new legislation setting out additional reasons for conducting surprise inspections of non-profit organizations.13:35 26.06.2013
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