Putin approves simplification of preliminary investigation procedurePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law simplifying the preliminary investigation of criminal cases.18:01 04.03.2013
US Senate considers broadening scope of media coverage in federal courtsA bipartisan group of US senators reintroduced a law aiming to vest all federal courts with the authority to open proceedings to television and radio broadcasts.14:51 04.03.2013
Egypt's constitutional court legalizes Islamist-led legislatureEgypt's Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled against hearing the case of the illegitimacy of the Constitutional Commission. As a result, it has indirectly legalized the Islamist-dominated panel's activity, including the new constitution which it drafted.13:16 04.03.2013
Putin submits bill on mixed electoral system to State DumaPresident Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill on a mixed electoral system to the State Duma. The president's previous bill on this has been withdrawn, a parliament representative said.13:19 01.03.2013
Antitrust watchdog proposes bill on sound volume of commercialsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service has drafted amendments to the law on advertising to ensure that commercials are broadcast at a lower volume than the TV and radio programs.11:08 28.02.2013
Investigators probe improper use of state funds for convict tracking devicesInvestigators have launched an inspection into the improper use of about 1 billion rubles ($33 million) for purchasing electronic bracelets for convicts, Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin wrote on his Twitter account on Tuesday.18:04 26.02.2013
Government commission approves bill on assisting deceased judges' familiesThe Russian government's legislative commission has approved a bill on providing social assistance to unemployable family members of deceased judges, the government reported on its website on Tuesday.16:02 26.02.2013
Lukashenko warns Belarusian businesses against financing oppositionBelarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned Belarusian businesses not to finance the opposition, while offering assistance to companies that support the nation's development.15:23 26.02.2013
London High Court freezes more assets of former BTA bank chairmanThe High Court of Justice in London has issued orders prohibiting further assets belonging to former board chairman of the Kazakhstan-based BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov from undergoing any transactions.15:02 26.02.2013
Russian old design internal passports may be issued until 2025The Federal Migration Service (FMS) has proposed a bill on phasing in a newly designed Russian internal passport, deputy chief of the service Anatoly Fomenko announced Monday at a Civic Chamber meeting.15:46 25.02.2013
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