Bill on procedure of minors’ exit from Russia passed in first readingThe State Duma adopted in the first reading on Friday a government bill stipulating the procedure of children’s exit from Russia in the event of disagreement of one of parents.17:03 21.04.2017
Ex-student convicted of attempting to join ISIS transferred to penal colonyRussian authorities have transferred Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova), a former student of the Moscow State University found guilty of attempting to join the Islamic State militants in Syria to a penal colony.15:46 21.04.2017
Russian citizen charged with desecration of national flagInvestigators have charged Nikita Sadkov, the 31-year old resident of the Moscow Region, with desecration of the Russian state flag and incitement of national hatred.14:12 21.04.2017
Russian activist Dadin seeks $89,200 for unlawful prosecutionRussian activist Ildar Dadin, who was convicted and later acquitted of numerous violations of protest laws, has lodged five million rubles ($89,200) lawsuit against Russian Finance Ministry for unlawful prosecution.13:07 21.04.2017
Russian lower house adopts bill banning absurd namesThe State Duma adopted in the third and final reading on Friday a bill prohibiting the use of figures, symbols and obscene words in names.12:33 21.04.2017
Federal Guard Service General appeals extension of detention in bribery caseThe head of the Federal Guard Service (FSO) in Caucasus region, General Gennady Lopyrev who stands charged with taking a grand bribe has appealed extension of his detention.11:43 21.04.2017
Bill on life-term prisoners’ right for long visits reaches State DumaRussia’s Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a bill that would allow life-term prisoners to have one long visit a year from relatives.10:25 21.04.2017
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