Prosecutor's pay to rise substantially in 2013The State Duma has approved in the second and third readings a law substantially increasing prosecutors' salaries as of January 1.17:23 21.12.2012
Duma bans second entry to foreigners who committed crimes in RussiaThe State Duma has approved in the first reading a bill that proposes not allowing foreigners into Russia if they failed to pay fines or if they committed crimes during their previous visits to the country.16:50 21.12.2012
UN approves Russia-initiated resolution on NazismThe UN General Assembly has approved a Russia-initiated resolution against glorifying Nazism.15:26 21.12.2012
Bills to be discussed in advance at Russian public councilsPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree pursuant to which bills must be initially discussed at public councils and posted on the Internet.13:22 21.12.2012
Obama officially announces cancellation of Jackson-Vanik amendmentU.S. President Barack Obama has signed a decree on the cancellation of the Jackson-Vanik amendment. The Jackson-Vanik amendment was adopted by Congress in 1974 and imposed restrictions on trade with the Soviet Union.10:59 21.12.2012
UK grapples with possibility of introducing a Bill of RightsA UK commission charged by the government last year with exploring the option of introducing a constitutional instrument in the form of a Bill of Rights submitted a report to parliament this week detailing its findings.01:44 21.12.2012
Putin: State Duma reaction to Magnitsky Law appropriateThe State Duma's reaction to the adoption of the Magnitsky Law is "an emotional, but appropriate response", Russian President Vladimir Putin said at an annual press conference in Moscow. This refers to the amendment that will close adoption agencies and will terminate the U.S.-Russian agreement on the child adoption.14:29 20.12.2012
Dima Yakovlev Law to go through third reading at State Duma on FridayThe State Duma will consider the "Dima Yakovlev Law" in the third reading on Friday. The amendments to this will prohibit the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens and will also expand its scope, affecting not only Americans who violate the rights of Russian nationals, but citizens of all countries.13:22 20.12.2012
State Duma to draft new law on women serving in the armyA group of State Duma legislators is drafting a law providing for Russian women to be able to serve in the military alongside their conscripted male peers.12:56 20.12.2012
State Duma votes to prohibit Americans from adopting Russian childrenThe State Duma has approved an amendment prohibiting Americans from adopting Russian children in the second reading. The amendment proposes banning these adoptions, closing adoption agencies, and terminating the U.S.-Russian agreement on the adoption of underaged children. The deputies approved the bill in response to the Magnitsky Act in the first reading on December 14.17:54 19.12.2012
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